EMS Security Analyst (Energy Management System)

Company: Southern Company
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

**EMS Security Analyst (Energy Management System)****Description****EMS Security Analyst (Energy Management Systems)****Summary of Position Duties**The EMS Security Analyst 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 with a focus on IPS/IDS, firewalls, and network services. The successful applicant will assist in administration activities, developing, testing, and implementing security hardware/ software, plans, policies and procedures. In addition, the successful candidate will maintain awareness of up-to-date threat and vulnerability sources and identify respective countermeasures. The successful candidate will work with team members to support the administration of security systems required to operate a real-time supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system.**Education**+ Degree in electrical engineering, computer science, MIS or equivalent experience + Industry certification (CCNA, CCNP, CISSP) or equivalent experience**Major Responsibilities**+ Create and maintain firewall rules to a production environment+ Administration of Infoblox IPAM, DNS, DDNS, DNS firewall, DHCP, DNS tunneling prevention, and NetMRI+ Administration of Riverbed network performance monitoring, application performance management, and wide area network analysis, NetFlow collection and analysis, and WAN optimization.+ Administration of APCON network packet broker + Administration of Tufin firewall security policy + Create and maintain procedures for applying IPS/IDS signature definitions to a production environment+ Monitor security logs and take appropriate actions to respond to events**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**+ Experience with TCP/IP and networking knowledge - specific experience with secure protocols, Internet Security (Firewalls, IDS, IPS, DNS, DMZ's) is preferred+ Experience with configuration, rule creation, and maintenance of Checkpoint firewalls+ Experience with Checkpoint NGFW, including software blades+ Experience with IPS/IDS products such as Checkpoint, Tipping Point, Snort, Sonicwall, Fortinet+ Experience in troubleshooting issues related to firewalls and networks; experience with centralized monitoring systems+ Ability to analyze a packet capture+ Experience with accessing and remediating vulnerabilities+ Working knowledge of UNIX and Windows based operating systems+ Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of information security best practices+ Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively in both an oral and written manner**Behavioral Attributes**+ Behavior consistent with Southern Company's Our Values philosophy - Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment + Must be proactive, highly motivated, and self-directed + Proficient organizational skills and strong customer service orientation + Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and tasks + Must be able to build solid relationships with business partners and work effectively in a team environment + Provide specialized dedicated technical support as requested/needed + Seek opportunities to learn and transfer knowledge to others + Ability to prioritize work and complete assignments with some direction + Follows safe work practices **Other Requirements**+ Must be able to pass North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) background check and requirements + This position falls under the Insider Threat Program**Southern Company** (NYSE: SO) is America's premier energy company, with **46,000 megawatts** of generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving **9 million customers through its subsidiaries** . The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through **electric operating companies in four states, natural gas distribution companies in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications** . Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear development and is continually ranked among the top energy companies in Fortune's annual _World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility_ rankings. Visit our website at 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 Field:** Information Technology**Job Type:** Standard**Primary Location:** Alabama-Metro Birmingham/Eastern AL-Birmingham**Operating Company:** Southern Company Services**Other Locations:** Georgia-Metro Atlanta-Atlanta**Job Type:** Standard**Travel (Up to...):** Yes, 25 % of the Time**Work Location(s):**APC Corporate Headquarters - 600 North 18th Street (600BIRMINGHAM)600 North 18th StreetBirmingham, 35203Atlanta Region Office - 760 Ralph McGill Blvd (760ATLANTA)760 Ralph McGill BlvdAtlanta, 30312**Req ID:** SCS2010637

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