Director, Digital Defense Center
Southern CompanyAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Posted March 27, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Southern Company is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies, providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service.
Job Description
Director, Digital Defense Center is responsible for leading the transformation of the Security Operations Center (SOC) into a unified, forward-looking, real-time cyber defense capability that spans both IT and OT environments across the business, with a focus on electric and gas utility operations. The role requires a visionary and operationally grounded Cyber Defense Operations Leader with a strong background in cybersecurity, leadership, and industry understanding.
Requirements
- 10+ years in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years leading security operations in a critical infrastructure, energy, utility, or other highly regulated industry context
- Proven experience transforming SOCs or standing up new cyber defense capabilities at scale
- Deep familiarity with OT protocols (e.g., DNP3, Modbus, OPC, IEC 61850), ICS/SCADA environments, and control network segmentation practices
- Experience with SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, UEBA, and security data lake technologies
- Leadership & Industry Understanding: 5+ years in senior leadership roles, with a record of managing cross-functional teams and influencing C-level stakeholders
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
- Health, welfare, and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
- Additional compensation, such as an incentive program, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s)
