Manager, Specialized Cybersecurity Engineering

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

Southern Company is seeking a cybersecurity leader to direct a team delivering security engineering services for the Specialized Cybersecurity team. The role oversees network security services, security technology lifecycle engineering, and security solutions architecture for critical electric and gas operational environments. It reports to the Specialized Cybersecurity Senior Manager and involves engagement with executive leadership and business-unit security stakeholders.

The position supports Southern Company's effort to mitigate cyber risk across critical electric and gas utility infrastructure and operational technology environments. Success requires people leadership, strategic judgment, executive communication, cross-functional influence, and the ability to work in a highly regulated, mission-critical environment. The role is based at The Energy Center in Birmingham, Alabama, or Georgia Power HQ in Atlanta, Georgia, with a hybrid schedule of four days onsite and one day remote. It may require responding to high-priority or time-sensitive cybersecurity events outside normal business hours and occasional local or regional travel.

The position falls under the company's Insider Threat Program and involves access to and control over sensitive data, systems, or assets. Selection requires enhanced personnel screening, including a background review, drug screen, and psychological assessment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, engineering, business, or a related field, or relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of experience directly supporting technology solutions such as servers, switches, and firewalls.
• At least 5 years of cybersecurity experience, with a proven track record of leadership in the domain.
• At least 3 years of experience leading teams.
• Demonstrated ability to be an inclusive leader.
• Ability to attract and retain talent, and motivate and develop personnel and future leaders.
• Experience applying sophisticated cyber threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to security operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage business partners and stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to operate effectively in a highly regulated, mission-critical environment.
• Strategic thinking and a resourceful mindset for navigating complex challenges and driving team performance.
• Submit to a thorough background examination and pass applicable NERC CIP and Insider Threat Protection background checks.
• Ability to respond to high-priority or time-sensitive cybersecurity events outside normal business hours when necessary.
• Ability to travel occasionally to local and regional locations for job duties.
• Ability to work independently and with teams while managing multiple priorities, schedules, and commitments.
• Undergo enhanced personnel screening, including a background review, drug screen, and psychological assessment, if selected.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting critical infrastructure, energy, utility, operational technology, or similarly regulated environments.
• Experience developing executive cybersecurity metrics, dashboards, program reporting, and investment recommendations.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the security engineering services team and deliver security solutions that mitigate potential risks.
• Design and oversee advanced security policies and strategies tailored to operational environments.
• Integrate OT and IT security practices into resilient security architecture.
• Champion training and development programs to strengthen security culture and best practices across client organizations.
• Engage strategically with business partners, provide exceptional service, and identify opportunities for SCS2 to add value.
• Monitor industry trends and use them to drive innovation in the SCS2 cybersecurity program.
• Build, inspire, and develop outstanding teams; hire, develop, reward, and retain a highly qualified and diverse team.
• Use frameworks such as the Cyber Kill Chain, Diamond Model for intrusion analysis, and MITRE ICS ATT&CK to identify and analyze threats and assess cyber defenses.
• Increase detection and log coverage across operational environments.
• Develop performance metrics and reporting, and provide regular status updates to key stakeholders.
• Apply leadership and strategic thinking to a diverse set of opportunities and challenges.
• Create an environment that fosters accountability, innovation, and engagement.
• Establish an annual budget and meet expense and capital spending targets.
• Anticipate future needs and technology and energy industry shifts.
• Value and leverage input from people with diverse backgrounds and individual differences.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
• Potential additional compensation through an incentive program, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager