Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

NextEra Energy Services; Juno Beach, Miami, Houston (FL, FL, TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst – Identity & Access Management (IAM) to design, implement, operate, and continuously improve enterprise IAM capabilities, governance, and security controls across the organization. The role leads multiple concurrent workstreams in IGA, Access Management, Directory Services, PAM, and authentication to ensure secure access to critical systems and data.

Onsite with the option to work from offices in Juno Beach, FL; Miami, FL; or Houston, TX,

Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED.
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience.
• Experience: 4+ years.

Responsibilities

• Administers, operates and monitors information security sensors, logging, alerting and other detection mechanisms to identify and respond to threats.
• Subject matter expert for one or more cybersecurity technology stacks (identity and access management, network IDS/IPS, host security tools).
• Collaborates with security architecture to identify, evaluate and recommend new security technologies.
• Communicates ongoing cybersecurity activities, priorities and risk measurements across the organization.
• Provides guidance for security activities in SDLC and application development; participates in projects as required.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

IAM

Access Management

PAM

Directory Services

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Active Directory

Federated SSO

Identity governance tools

Job description

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Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 98687

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

The Senior Cybersecurity Analyst – Identity & Access Management (IAM) supports the design, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of enterprise IAM capabilities, technologies, processes, and security controls.

The role leads and executes multiple concurrent workstreams across Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Access Management and Directory Services, Non-Human Identity (NHI) Security, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Authentication, Identity Proofing, and Identity Security. It helps ensure access to enterprise systems, applications, and resources is appropriately established, secured, monitored, reviewed, modified, and removed.

The position provides technical expertise in identity lifecycle management, access controls, directory and authentication services, privileged and non-human identities, IAM integrations, automation, and identity-related risk remediation.

Working under the direction of IAM leadership, this position partners with application owners, business stakeholders, Cybersecurity, IT, Human Resources, compliance teams, and technology providers to translate requirements into scalable enterprise processes and technical solutions. The role drives initiatives from requirements and architecture through implementation, testing, operational transition, and continuous improvement.

This role is onsite, with the option to work from one of our offices in Juno Beach, FL; Miami, FL; or Houston, TX.

Job Overview

This job performs ongoing cybersecurity risk reviews for new and existing technologies and services and supports ongoing and new cybersecurity projects. Individuals develop requirements for and implement technical security projects and tools, as well as define the company’s cybersecurity policies and control framework. This position collaborates with the company’s IT department and business units to identify the need for, select, and deploy technical controls to meet specific security requirements. Employees in this role build processes and standards to ensure security requirements continue to be met.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Administers, operates and monitors NextEra Energy (NEE) information security sensors, logging, alerting and other detection mechanisms to identify and respond to threats
• Acts as subject matter expert for one or multiple assigned cybersecurity technology stacks (e.g., identity and access management, network intrusion detection and prevention, host based security tools)
• Collaborates with security architecture to identify, evaluate and recommend new security technologies for suitability within NEE’s environment and security posture
• Communicates ongoing cybersecurity activities, priorities and risk measurements or mitigations at multiple organizational levels
• Provides guidance for security activities and requirements in the system development life cycle (SDLC) and application development efforts. Participates in organizational projects, as required
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
  

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications

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

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Information Technology
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 does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami