A Southern Company Security Team Lead plays a crucial role in overseeing the monitoring, hunting, and response to cyber security events and incidents. He/she leads the front-line efforts during cyber security incidents, assessing the extent of threats, evaluating business impacts, and guiding the team in implementing the most effective strategies for containment, eradication, and remediation. He/she maintains a comprehensive understanding of the threat landscape, driving enhancements in visibility and response capabilities by identifying innovative methods for threat detection while working with our engineering and automation team. As a proactive leader, he/she spearheads initiatives to identify and counter adversaries aiming to compromise Southern Company's reputation, financial interests, or the safety of our employees and customers.
Candidates are expected to discuss and demonstrate they meet the required qualifications for applicable roles.
+ Network analysis and response + Endpoint analysis and response + Cloud analysis and response + Email analysis and response + Scripting languages + Windows/Unix command line utilities + Reputation analysis associated with IP’s, Domains, Email Addresses + Ticketing Systems
+ NIST 800 – 61 + Attack Life Cycle + SANS Security Controls + MITRE
This position falls under the company’s Insider Threat Program and will have access to, and control over sensitive data, systems or assets. Enhanced personnel screening, which includes a background review, drug screen and psychological assessment, will be required if you are selected for this position.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million 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 solutions provider 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 customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas 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 has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
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.