EMS Security Analyst (Energy Management System)
Company: Southern Company
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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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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