Risk & Compliance Analyst, I or II

SCS Cybersecurity

GRC Analyst

Job Description :

This Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) Analyst is junior hybrid role reporting directly to the Company’s Cybersecurity Assurance Senior Manager. He / she will be responsible for both supporting our Security Architecture Review process and our maintenance of the Cybersecurity Risk Register. He / she will combine general cybersecurity and technology domain knowledge to evaluate and manage risk for both (a) technology solutions submitted for security design review and (b) security hardening opportunities identified by the security operations center, red team, 3 rd party assessors, and technology stewards. We’re looking for an avid learner and tinkerer with high initiative and technical aptitude who wants to break into the Cyber field!

Position Overview :

Southern Company, a major U.S. energy firm, is seeking an aspiring cybersecurity professional to reduce risk as part of the Cyber Security Assurance Team. This role will directly support the Company’s efforts to mitigate real and potential cyber threats to the Company’s facilities, personnel, technology, operations, and brand – including critical electric and gas utility infrastructure and its privately owned telecommunications network. This is a junior hybrid role that will provide the applicant with broad exposure to our multiple technology environments, industry-leading security tool sets, and numerous critical business processes. Under mentorship, a successful applicant in this role will make significant contributions to the Cybersecurity team while building a strong foundation for future growth and responsibility at Southern. In-office presence is expected initially once a week either in Atlanta or Birmingham, growing to four days a week in spring of 2026.

About Southern Company

Southern Company (NYSE : SO ) 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 is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional / social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus / awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification : 15679

Job Category : Cybersecurity

Job Schedule : Full time

Company : Southern Company Services