EMS Security Analyst/Engineer (Energy Management Systems)

EMS Security Analyst/Engineer (Energy Management Systems)

Location: Birmingham, Alabama or Atlanta, GA

Summary of Position Duties

This position is responsible for the maintenance, monitoring and support of the cyber security applications and associated systems utilized in the Energy Management Systems (EMS) department. The successful applicant will assist in administration activities, developing, testing, and implementing security hardware/software, plans, policies and procedures. The successful candidate will work with team members to support the Cyber Security and administration of security systems required to operate a real-time supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system.

Education

• Degree in computer science, MIS, electrical engineering, or equivalent experience

• Industry certification preferred (CISSP, CISA, CISM) or equivalent experience.

Major Responsibilities

• Experience with ArcSight Logger and ESM

• Experience with data correlation for different data types to create reports and dashboards a plus. (BMC CMDB, ArcSight, Zenoss, etc…)

• Work with subject matter experts to harden systems and eliminate unwanted network traffic across the environment.

• Experience with Tenable Vulnerability Management

• Experience with Windows domain authentication, Cisco ISE, RSA two-factor Authentication.

• Experience in the support of Windows domain administration and group policy.

• Experience with virtualization and Citrix based remote access systems.

• Experience in system administration of Windows based operating systems.

• Experience in system administration of RHEL Linux experience.

• Experience in host-based security of UNIX or Windows operating systems.

• Experience in scripting languages such as Perl, Python, shell, or PowerShell.

• Evaluate new security technologies and provide input into EMS strategic plan.

• Provide technical support for Sarbanes-Oxley, FERC, NERC and SERC compliance.

• Partner with others to help troubleshoot, identify, and resolve production issues as related to security issues.

• Ability to meet Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), Sarbanes-Oxley and other federal regulatory compliance requirements.

• Maintain a current knowledge of new security technologies and security practices.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively in both an oral and written manner.

• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks based on criticality and operational impact to the Bulk Electric System.

• Critical thinking/Problem solving abilities.

• Must have strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks with competing priorities.

• Should be a student of technology and the business.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment through cooperation and communication.

• Excellent communication and organization skills with the ability to understand and apply new technology.

Behavioral Attributes

• Behavior consistent with Southern Company’s Our Values philosophy

• Must be proactive, highly motivated, and self-directed.

• Customer service orientation

• Must have strong interpersonal skills and possess the ability to build and maintain relationships within a team, with other EMS teams, and with teams external to EMS.

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key customers.

• Exhibit initiative, follow-up, and follow-through.

• Must have a customer focused attitude.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 5446

Job Category: Engineering

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services