Manager, Specialized Cybersecurity

Alabama Power EnergyPlus; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Alabama Power EnergyPlus in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Cyber Security Manager for Generation/Gas/Transmission/PowerSecure to oversee the architecture, implementation, and operation of security systems across multiple energy sectors. You will lead a team, manage budgets, and coordinate with executives and IT to align security with business objectives; deep knowledge of NERC CIP and ICS is essential.

This role reports to the Director, Cybersecurity and requires extensive leadership in a regulated

Qualifications

• 8+ years in information security leadership.
• Experience leading senior technical talent and managing multi-million-dollar budgets.
• Knowledge of ICS security for generation, substations and renewables.
• Understanding of NERC CIP regulatory requirements.
• Ability to present recommendations to executives and secure buy-in.
• Experience in energy sector security technologies and trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead organization to achieve its mission through talent development and team building.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with management across Generation, Gas, Transmission, PowerSecure and Southern Power.
• Communicate and brief executive management regarding security posture, threats, remediation, implementations and incidents.
• Work with IT and business units across Southern Company to deliver on cyber security requirements and risk mitigation.
• Lead IT cyber security engineering, implementation, and support for multiple units.
• Perform capital and operating expense budgeting for the organization and projects.

Skills

Information security leadership

NERC CIP knowledge

Energy sector security

Executive communication

Budget management

Industrial control systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Industry certifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM, GIAC)

Job description

Title: Cyber Security Manager - Generation/Gas/Transmission/PowerSecure

Location: Birmingham, AL; Energy Center or Atlanta, GA (GPC HQ)

Status: Full-time employee

Department Name: Specialized Cyber Security

Reports to: Director, Cybersecurity

Purpose: This position oversees the architecture, implementation, and operations of the cyber security systems and processes in support of Generation, Gas, Transmission, PowerSecure, and Southern Power. This role combines business knowledge with an extensive understanding of security technology to lead a team to consult and engineer technology security strategies and solutions to secure the company’s energy operations.

Education / Experience

• Extensive breadth and depth of knowledge of technology and cybersecurity concepts and best practices
• Success in a senior leadership position in a large-scale, complex organization in a highly regulated industry
• Demonstrated knowledge of energy sector industrial control system security technologies, operations, trends, and challenges
• Experience leading management, expert level technical talent, and managing complex multi-million-dollar budgets
• A solid track record of applying knowledge, experience and leadership to anticipate, identify and solve complex problems and threats
• Understanding of generation operations, substations, and their associated industrial control systems – includes both big iron, renewable, and distributed generation systems.
• Experience with information security regulation as it applies to the energy and utility industry particularly NERC CIP Cyber Security regulations
• Ability to present recommendations to executive management and system sponsors and influence outcomes by obtaining buy-in and budget
• 8+ years in information security leadership is required
• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field preferred
• Industry certifications highly preferred (CISSP, CISA, CISM, GIAC)

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance an organization that is capable of achieving its defined mission; including talent development, succession management, and team building.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships and collaboration partnerships with the management team throughout the Generation, Gas, Transmission, PowerSecure, and Southern Power organizations as well as the Technology Organization
• Communicate and brief executive management regarding Generation, Gas, Transmission, PowerSecure, and Southern Power security and compliance risk, posture, threats, remediation, implementations, and incidents
• Work with IT and business units across Southern Company to deliver on business requirements, especially as they pertain to cyber security and compliance risk and mitigation
• Lead IT cyber security engineering, implementation, and support for Generation, Gas, Transmission, PowerSecure, and Southern Power
• Perform capital expense and operating expense financial management for the organization and across business units for project implementations