Electronic Security Analyst (NOT Cybersecurity) - Southeast Area of GA

Southern Company•Savannah, GA

About The Position

This position is responsible for analysis, strategic planning, project implementation, support, and technical expertise service of electronic security technology for Georgia Power Company and other Southern Company business units including Southern Company Services, Southern Company Gas, and Southern Linc. Primary responsibilities include supporting and maintaining applications through all stages of the application lifecycle including analysis, design, construction, implementation, testing, commissioning, and other related project management responsibilities. This position interfaces closely with system/application developers and TO administrators to design, implement, tune, and troubleshoot system and database solutions for new projects, enhancements to existing solutions, and implementation of purchased vendor packages. Significant coordination is required with key stakeholders and various infrastructure support groups for operating system upgrades, software upgrades, migrations, and hardware replacements.

Requirements

Knowledge of 12/24 volts circuits, as they relate to access control and relay theory is a plus. Understanding of electronic, electrical and mechanical systems are essential.
CCTV troubleshooting, and knowledge of correct network cable termination. Ability to IP address a camera or setup a local troubleshooting network with POE switch and laptop is a plus.
High School graduate with a minimum of 3 years related experience working with CCURE programing and naming conventions.
Must have at least one year of verifiable driving experience (Must hold a valid driver’s license for the class vehicle to be operated. Driving permits are not typically considered a valid driver’s license).
Must have no revocation of driving privileges within the 36 months prior to application, no convictions of major traffic violations (DUI, hit and run, reckless driving, etc.) within the 12 months prior to application, or any pending charges for a major traffic violation at the time of application.
Must consent to a continuous monitoring of your Motor Vehicle Record

Nice To Haves

General Understanding of budgets and/or capable of learning about budgeting (capital & O&M) and accounting processes to ensure budget compliance. Must have a strong focus on teamwork, be a collaborator and build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and other TO organizations.
Working knowledge (design, implementation, programming, troubleshooting) of electronic security hardware and software systems including but not limited to Software House CCure access control and Avigilon surveillance solutions software.
Ability to respond to and resolve complex technical computer hardware and software performance failures.
Working knowledge of networking infrastructure.
Demonstrate strong ethics and discretion in handling sensitive or confidential information.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, criminal justice, or another technical field.
An advanced degree is preferred however an equivalent combination of education, training, and prior experience that are directly correlated to job knowledge will be considered.
ASIS Board Certification in Security Management (CPP), Physical Security (PSP), and/or Network Administrator certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and planning for best practices and implementation of initiatives for physical access control systems and video surveillance systems.
Function as primary point of contact for emergencies impacting the following but not limited to: Software House CCure application, Avigilon CCTV Systems, and Cool Compliance access management entities across the Georgia Power organization.
Conduct research on available and emerging system technologies to recommend, implement, and oversee all aspects for upgrades to including but not limited Software House CCure Security Access Controls, and Avigilon CCTV Systems and evaluation of potential new applications.
Coordinate with other Corporate Security team members, external security integrators and contractors, and other business units to effectively implement physical security solutions.
Manages and contributes to projects related to achieving enterprise-wide Corporate Security Modernization goals including but not limited to: CCURE integration, product selection and implementation of asset management, video surveillance user management.
Support software and databases related to Cool Compliance access management system requests.
Self-initiates tasks and projects to achieve strategic goals for Southern Company and Georgia Power Corporate Security and to ensure effective operation, compliance, standardization, health, and reliability of physical access control systems and video surveillance systems.
Anticipate, identify, and mitigate systems risk and exposures, and provide timely response when incidents occur.
Provide system administration for critical control and monitoring systems used by Corporate Security.

Benefits

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s).
A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf.

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