Southern Company is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond. This position will support the Cybersecurity technologies leveraged by the Security Operations Center, focusing on managing infrastructure technologies and ensuring their integration for the protection of the company's cyber assets.
Willing to learn and support Splunk Enterprise and deployment tools utilized by the SOC
Perform administrative functions managing all SOC infrastructure technology platforms
Provide support on all SOC infrastructure technology platforms, present and future deployments
Perform routine equipment checks, upgrades, and preventative maintenance for our IT Security infrastructure
Establish and maintain excellent working relationships/partnerships with the cyber security and infrastructure support teams throughout the Information Technology organization, as well as business unit stakeholder SMEs
Establish and maintain positive relationships/partnerships with appropriate vendors
Qualification
Required
A formal education in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience in IT Security related roles is required for this position
Recommended 1+ years supporting IT infrastructure or Information Security devices/technologies
Recommended 1+ year of experience supporting and managing Splunk Enterprise deployments, as well as understanding of Data and System Administration using Splunk is required
Knowledge of networking protocols and addressing schemes, i.e., TCP/IP functions, CIDR blocks, subnets, addressing, communications, layer 2, NetFlow, etc
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills; ability to solve complex technical issues
Strong customer service skills
Exhibit initiative, follow-up and follow through with commitments
Ability to support and work in a team environment
Advanced technical writing skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a high-pressure environment
Experience with and ability to maintain confidentiality of data
On-call support after hours will be required
Must comply with any regulatory requirements
Preferred
Network/Security/System admin experience is preferred
2+ years of comprehensive working knowledge of Linux, Unix, and Windows OS is a plus
Scripting skills such as JavaScript, Python, and/or Shell scripting are a plus
Understanding Cybersecurity and the ability to apply risk management principles in all aspects of Cybersecurity preferred
Experience working in or supporting a Security Operations Center is a plus
Working knowledge of Southern Company infrastructure is a plus
Benefits
Competitive base salary
Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
Additional compensation, such as an incentive program
Southern Company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
Glassdoor
4.2
Founded in 1912
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
10001+ employees
http://www.southerncompany.com
Southern Company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
