Security Specialist (Pre-Hire Testing Required)

About the role

The Georgia Power Company Physical Security Operations Center is a 24/7/365 operation. The Security Specialist works 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Monitor a wide range of highly technical, networked physical and electronic security technologies from Georgia Power Company’s Physical Security Operations Center.
• Monitor security technology deployed by some of the company’s business partners in defense of identified sites throughout the Southern Company enterprise.
• Proactively conduct scheduled and random security patrols of a high-security, low-profile campus, screen all visitors, and maintain situational awareness of the campus and its curtilage.
• Serve as an armed Corporate Security first responder at their primary work location.
• Conduct limited, preliminary investigations into security incidents, access control issues, or concerns and ensure they are properly documented and communicated through the Corporate Security chain of command in a timely and thorough manner.
• Complete periodic in-service training to ensure operational readiness and to remain in compliance with the State of Georgia Secretary of States Office security licensing requirements.

Requirements

• Must pass a pre-employment firearms qualification course.
• Must pass psychological testing and successfully enroll and remain in Southern Company’s Insider Threat Program.
• Must possess a current, valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Two to four years prior experience in corporate security, private security, law enforcement, or military desired.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Working knowledge of CCURE 9000 or similar Access Control Systems is helpful.
• Working knowledge of Avigilon Control Center or similar Video Management System is helpful.
• Prior experience working in a Security Operations Center or control room environment is helpful.
• Ability to build positive team relationships with peers.
• Demonstrated understanding of security concepts and sophisticated security technologies helpful.
• Understanding of NERC CIP-006 and CIP-014 security standards is helpful.
• Ability to obtain and remain appropriately licensed through the Georgia Secretary of State – Board of Private Detectives and Security Agencies.
• Successful bi-annual qualification with all company issued firearms is required.
• Work under high stress and shifting priorities with an appropriate degree of urgency.
• Appropriately handle and protect sensitive, confidential information and intelligence.
• Work independently to achieve results with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Must pass a pre-employment firearms qualification course.
• Must pass psychological testing and successfully enroll and remain in Southern Company’s Insider Threat Program.
• Must possess a current, valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Two to four years prior experience in corporate security, private security, law enforcement, or military desired.

Skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Working knowledge of CCURE 9000 or similar Access Control Systems.
• Working knowledge of Avigilon Control Center or similar Video Management System.
• Prior experience working in a Security Operations Center or control room environment.
• Ability to build positive team relationships with peers.
• Demonstrated understanding of security concepts and sophisticated security technologies.
• Understanding of NERC CIP-006 and CIP-014 security standards.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

The Security Specialist works 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.