Network Support & Security Analyst
Network Support & Security Analyst
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Network Support & Security Analyst
PowerSouth Energy Cooperative headquartered in Andalusia AL is a generation and transmission (G&T) electric cooperative serving the wholesale power needs of 20 distribution members - 16 electric cooperatives and four municipal electric systems - in Alabama and northwest Florida. Today PowerSouth remains a trusted energy provider for our member systems who serve end-use consumers in 39 counties in Alabama and ten counties in Florida.
PowerSouths most important asset is a workforce of over 500 men and women at nine PowerSouth locations. Safety is PowerSouths number one core value and our employees set the bar for safety excellence and have achieved an impressive safety record.
JOB SUMMARY & MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The purpose of this position is to provide technical support for mission critical internetworking and security technologies in dynamic and innovative operating environments. These mission critical networks leverage complex hardened designs for reliability; high levels of redundancy for availability; and route diversity for resiliency. Various technologies are employed to maintain physical and cyber security ranging from access controls and authentication to filtering and encryption. Supported mission critical systems include business and power grid operations. In addition this position is responsible for performing routine duties including administration/management of: browser URL/proxy filtering email relay/spam filtering; intrusion detection/prevention systems; network filtering including firewall and ACL (access control lists); network forensic analysis including SIEM (security information and event management); network switching and routing over numerous LAN/WAN systems; PACS (physical access control systems) NMS (network management system) monitoring logging and alerting; and video surveillance systems. This position requires a Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a closely related area. Basic programming skills are essential. In addition demonstrated strong analytical and organizational skills which include initiative and deductive reasoning capabilities is required as well as the ability to work cooperatively with others organize and coordinate work schedules and communicate effectively both orally and in writing. The incumbent must be able to handle multiple tasks and efficiently prioritize as they occur.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides routine reporting and event-based notification to support staff management member owners and end user customer communities to facilitate analytical and administrative decision making.
- Provides coordination and notification of scheduled and unscheduled network system disturbances and compliance related activities to affected technology stakeholders. Scheduled system impacts such as hardware or software upgrades should include prior coordination to affected stakeholders. Unplanned disturbances should include routine progress updates followed by notification of completion.
- Ensure optimum network architecture and security operations by embracing: strong network segmentation default deny security policies with implicit deny and explicit allow principal of least privilege high availability and dynamic routing; implement management systems that will provide performance monitoring alarm/event notification to detect abnormalities and required logging for forensic reviews.
- Stay abreast of technology innovations by maintaining continuing education and certifications through professional associations and routine training opportunities with industry partners. These training opportunities are expected to provide good architecture modeling for enhanced design upgrades operations maintenance monitoring controls and advanced troubleshooting capabilities.
- Ensures PowerSouths compliance with all regulatory compliance standards and industry best practices. Develops and maintains schedules for system/equipment maintenance/upgrades to ensure regulatory and industry/vendor compliance operating performance efficiencies and equipment/system security; ensures system enhancements are well tested and documented to satisfy user and regulatory requirements; ensures equipment/applications are deployed in a secure manner data is protected and access is controlled; assists in development of standards company policies/procedures and general administrative activities as required; develops and administers training programs; oversees/controls application level patches upgrades and infrastructure expansion/retrofits monitoring of protective security devices/systems performance and bandwidth utilization; ensures security measures for applications/data are being taken cost efficiently and diligently for effective recovery.
- Responsible for ensuring the success of PowerSouth by promoting teamwork group goals and objectives properly communicating and cooperating within the PowerSouth organization and with member systems as well as demonstrating and promoting standards of respect and dignity accountability integrity and trustworthiness.
BENEFITS:
- Medical and Dental Insurance
- Pension Plan funded 100% by the company
- 401(k) Plan with up to 5% employer match
- Group Life Benefits
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Personal and Sick Leave
- Educational Assistance
Employment is subject to a negative drug screen background check and completion of a comprehensive application for employment.
Interested persons who meet the above qualifications may apply on PowerSouths website at by June 18 2025.
EOE including disability/vets
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
