Cyber-Physical Security Engineer

Summary of Position Duties:

• This position provides support to the Grid Operations and Planning Research area within Southern Company’s Research & Development.
• The engineer will support projects and in time lead efforts to deploy and evaluate the performance of emerging technologies in this arena.
• The position is focused on cyber-physical security research for Transmission and Distribution.
• The engineer will support cyber-physical security projects with power system and cyber modeling, simulation, and analyses to identify and characterize threats, and vulnerabilities and develop mitigation approaches.
• Data from various sources and analytics tools will be leveraged to develop models to characterize normal power systems and cyber data to facilitate the identification of anomalous events.
• Working knowledge of intrusion detection, risk assessment frameworks, databases, data structures, computer networking is required as well as an aptitude to apply engineering analysis to solve problems.

•    Bachelors in computer science, computer engineering, cyber security, information systems, electrical engineering or related field required 

•    Experience in cybersecurity, including cyber security modeling and simulation

•    Experience in power system modeling and simulation 

4P Consulting Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination of any kind. We believe in fostering an inclusive environment where all employees, applicants, and stakeholders are treated with dignity and respect.

We are a staffing company that offers an excellent working environment for our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical coverage, 401(k) plans, disability benefits, and paid time off. We prioritize work-life balance and actively support our employees through mentorship and training opportunities to enhance their skills