Job Title: Cyber Security Data Scientist

Location: Atlanta GA

Company: Southern Company

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Cyber Security Data Scientist to join our Cyber Security team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in data science, machine learning, and cyber security to develop and implement advanced analytics solutions that enhance the security posture of Southern Company's digital assets. You will work within our Digital Defense Center which is an operations based cyber security department focused on detecting threats on our network and cloud.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and apply machine learning algorithms and data models to detect and predict cyber threats.
• Analyze large and complex datasets to identify patterns, anomalies, and insights related to cyber security incidents.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data-driven security solutions into existing systems and processes.
• Design, implement, and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes to ensure data quality and accessibility.
• Conduct research on emerging threats and vulnerabilities to inform the development of proactive security measures.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders through reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Stay current with industry trends, tools, and technologies in data science and cyber security.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Cyber Security, or a related field.
• 5+ years of working experience performing data quality engineering on large enterprise datasets.
• Experience with Splunk, Splunk Enterprise Security App, and Risked Based Alerting a plus.
• Proven experience in data science and machine learning, preferably in a cyber security context.
• Strong programming skills a plus.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
• Familiarity with cyber security concepts, frameworks, and technologies (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, EDR, Cloud Security, etc)
• Knowledge of big data technologies a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.