Security Operations Specialist I

Florida Power & Light; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Power & Light Company is seeking a Security Operations Center professional to provide 24/7 communications, command, and control support. You will oversee access control, alarm monitoring, and incident management, directing a team during shifts and ensuring accurate incident documentation.

Qualified candidates have 3–5 years in similar centers and strong MS Office skills, with an emphasis on clear communication under pressure and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a command center, control center, operations center or emergency dispatch environment.
• Experience in security, law enforcement, or military preferred.
• Strong personal computing skills including Microsoft Office; familiarity with databases and networks.
• Ability to multi-task and communicate clearly under stressful conditions.
• Shift work; rotating shifts every 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SOC systems and troubleshoot before escalation.
• Test alarm and access control devices with security specialists.
• Ensure NERC CIP compliance for access control.
• Coordinate cyber incident reporting and business continuity.
• Manage employee/contractor badges and access authorization.
• Document technical problems and security incidents.
• Administer contractor workforce database.
• Handle customer service calls or escalate as needed.
• Act as a command and control liaison during incidents.
• Contribute to internal policies and train new staff.

Skills

Security operations

Incident response

Access control

Documentation

Education

High School Grad / GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Requisition ID: 98095

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 Overview

Under limited supervision, employees in this role provide communications, command, and control functions for the 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) including access control, alarm monitoring, and assessment, dispatch and communications, emergency response, and critical incident management. This position directs and staffs an assigned team of security personnel to carry out daily department operations. In this role, the employee executes company or business unit specific emergency notification system (ENS) scenarios and reviews department processes and procedures. In the absence of the SOC Manager, this position may supervise and direct shift activities and oversee shift scheduling.

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

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

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