Security Operations Specialist I

NextEra Energy; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

NextEra Energy, Florida Power & Light Company, is seeking a Security Operations Specialist I in Florida. The role requires shift work in a command center environment with 3+ years of relevant security experience and strong computer skills.

You will monitor systems, manage access control, and coordinate incident response while maintaining professional judgment under pressure. Ideal candidates will have experience in security or emergency dispatch, familiarity with NERC CIP requirements, and the

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in security operations, dispatch, or related environments.
• Strong computing skills including Microsoft Office and familiarity with Internet, databases, and networks.
• Good organizational skills with ability to multi-task and maintain professionalism under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Monitor operations center systems and perform basic troubleshooting before escalation.
• Test and troubleshoot alarm and access control devices to ensure system integrity.
• Ensure NERC CIP compliance related to access control at critical sites.
• Coordinate cyber incident reporting and business continuity activities.
• Manage access control processes for employees and contractors.
• Document technical problems and security incidents in written form.

Skills

Command center experience

MS Office skills

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Education

High School Grad / GED

Tools

Alarm and access control systems

Job description

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Security Operations Specialist I

Date: Oct 19, 2026

Company: NextEra Energy

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation's most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

Position Specific Description

Qualifying candidate should have 3-5 years' experience in a command center, control center, operations center or emergency dispatch environment, prior law enforcement, military, or other relevant security experience. Strong personal computing skills are a must, to include Microsoft Office related programs, familiarity with Internet, databases, and networks. Good organizational skills, with an emphasis on multi-tasking and the ability to maintain a professional demeanor and sound judgment under stressful situations while clearly and accurately communicating incident specific details in both written and verbal formats. The position requires shift work, rotating shifts (shifts change every 6 months).

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitors operations center systems for functionality and status and conducts basic troubleshooting and assessment before escalating problems to the systems support team
• Works with systems and physical security specialists to test and troubleshoot alarm and access control devices and infrastructure to ensure system integrity
• Monitors and ensures full NERC CIP compliance relative to access control issues and documents any physical access to and from NERC CIP critical sites
• Ensures proper notification and coordination for cyber incident reporting, business continuity, serious incidents, and storm-related activities
• Manages access control issues including the processing of employee and contractor identification badges and access authorization
• Prepares written documentation on technical problems, security incidents, front-line investigative issues, and security-related matters
• Administers contractor workforce database and coordinates contract security officer activities
• Acts on customer service calls and either resolves them or refers issues to the appropriate party
• Functions as a command and control liaison during incidents and communicates status to response members, senior management, and others involved
• Completes assigned security special projects, contributes to the development of internal policies and procedures, mentors and trains new team members, and provides input to security operations management on operations and processes for the SOC
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Experience: 3+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years military, law enforcement, security, control center, or emergency dispatch strongly preferred
• The Monitoring Association (TMA) Certification Operator Level 1 or must be completed within one year of hire

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.

Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Security
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami