Cybersecurity – Fusion Center Analyst II

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

5d

About The Position

A leading U.S. energy company seeks an inquisitive teammate to join our Insider
Threat analysis cell in a mid-level investigations role. The candidate will
directly support the company’s efforts to detect, assess, and resolve potential
insider threats to our facilities, personnel, technology, operations, and brand
by building defensible case narratives from disparate data sources. This
position reports to the Manager of the Insider Threat Analysis Center.

The successful applicant will leverage analytical and investigative tradecraft
to identify, track, and investigate potential insider threat activity; develop
content specific to technical sabotage against critical systems; conduct
research on behalf of the team; and help ensure that capabilities are
effectively implemented. The investigator will learn to correlate signals across
cyber and human domains to surface suspicious behavior, preserve relevant
artifacts, and drive cases to resolution.

You may thrive in this position if curiosity is your primary talent, you have a
passion for analyzing human behaviors and seek to work at the intersection of
technology and the people that use it.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, computer science, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) and 3+ years of investigative experience in counterintelligence, insider risk, forensic investigations, cybersecurity, supply chain security, or related domains.
• Desire to become an expert at conducting insider threat investigations, from initial detection through documented resolution
• Intellectual curiosity and investigative mindset to develop hypotheses, test them with data, and follow evidence to conclusions
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to establish timelines, identify anomalies, and assess risk under uncertainty
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate investigative findings clearly, objectively, and with appropriate discretion
• Ability to prioritize work and complete assignments under supervision

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience building detection use cases for insider risks
• Familiarity with investigative tooling and methodologies across cyber and human domains (e.g., EDR, DLP, UEBA, SIEM), including basic log analysis and digital forensics concepts
• Familiarity with global threats to energy sector

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end insider threat investigations including counterintelligence-informed lines of inquiry by interpreting relevant digital and non-digital datasets to identify indicators, timelines, and attribution hypotheses
• Assess alerts and referrals by conducting initial fact-finding to determine scope, urgency, and next investigative steps
• Collect, preserve, and document evidence with appropriate chain-of-custody and confidentiality safeguards
• Draft clear investigative notes and final case reports that translate findings into actionable risk decisions for stakeholders
• Partner with technical teams to close telemetry gaps, improve detections, and tune analytic technologies to maximize probability of identification while minimizing false positives
• Lead proactive, data-driven threat hunting to connect disparate signals and surface undetected insider activity before it escalates
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners (e.g., HR, Legal, Security, IT) to support interviews, access reviews, and appropriate response actions
• Continuously improve investigative procedures, playbooks, and security controls based on case outcomes and lessons learned

Benefits

• A world-class team whose foundational values are collaboration and excellence
• Endless challenges at the cutting edge of insider threat detection and mitigation
• The freedom and independence to let your talents shine

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees