Operational Technology Cyber Security Risk Analyst 2

Job Title: Operational Technology Cyber Security Analyst 2 Department: Research and Development - Grid Visualization and Analytics Innovation Center Work Location: Alabama Power Company (APC) HQ, 600 N 18th St, Birmingham, AL 35203(Hybrid) Schedule: Hybrid (2-3 days in office per week) Estimated Duration: 5 years Research & Development Cybersecurity Engineer 2 Job Description This position supports the Schatz Grid Visualization and Analytics Center (SGVAC) within Southern Company's Research & Development department. The SGVAC is an innovation center that facilitates the research, pre-operational development and assessment and demonstration of situational awareness technologies for Transmission and Distribution. Areas of focus include synchrophasor technology, next generation control center functionalities, cyber security testing, new visualization approaches, DERMS platform evaluation, data analytics, as well as modeling and simulation, including via a Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) with hardware-in-the-loop testing capability.

Position Overview: This position provides support to the Grid Operations and Planning Research area within Southern Company's Research & Development (R&D). The Engineer will support projects and, in time, lead efforts to deploy and evaluate the performance of emerging technologies in this arena. The position is focused on cyber-physical security research for Transmission and Distribution. The Engineer will support cyber-physical security projects with power system and cyber modeling, simulation, and analyses to identify and characterize threats and vulnerabilities and develop mitigation approaches. Data from various sources and analytics tools will be leveraged to develop models to characterize normal power system and cyber data to facilitate the identification of anomalous events. Working knowledge of intrusion detection, risk assessment frameworks, databases, data structures, and computer networking is required, as well as an aptitude to apply engineering analysis to solve problems. Job Duties: Develop research plan to evaluate new technology. Manage multiple tasks at one time. Provide documentation of study assumptions and methods used to arrive at results. Provide informative reports and presentations on projects. Some overnight travel may be required but this is not extensive. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering or related field required. Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering / EE, Computer Science, or other related fields strongly preferred. Experience in cybersecurity, including cyber security modeling and simulation. Experience with intrusion detection and risk assessment frameworks is required. Experience in power system modeling and simulation. Experience with data analytics including machine learning required. Experience with computer programming (Python, C#, SQL) desired. Other Skills & Abilities: Must demonstrate good communication skills, both internal and external to the company. Must have excellent organizational skills. Must possess analytical skills as well as the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Must work well in a team environment. Must have the ability to manage your own work schedule and work with limited direction. Must have strong initiative – a self-starter. Must be great at problem solving. Work Location / Arrangement: Primary work location is in the Alabama Power Company (APC) Headquarters Building, 600 North 18th Street, Birmingham, AL, 35203. Candidate will work in a hybrid work arrangement reporting in-person/in-office at least 3 days per week (12 days a month). Hybrid - Greater Birmingham, AL Area Powered by JazzHR