Security Operations Specialist
Listed on 2026-02-03
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Security Manager, Systems Administrator
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Security Operations Specialist IDate: Jan 30, 2026
Company: Next Era Energy
Requisition : 93201
Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.
Position Specific Description
Qualifying candidate should have 3-5 years’ experience in a command center, control center, operations center or emergency dispatch environment, prior law enforcement, military, or other relevant security experience. Strong personal computing skills are a must, to include Microsoft Office related programs, familiarity with Internet, databases, and networks. Good organizational skills, with an emphasis on multi-tasking and the ability to maintain a professional demeanor and sound judgment under stressful situations while clearly and accurately communicating incident specific details in both written and verbal formats.
The position requires shift work, rotating shifts (shifts change every 6 months).
Job OverviewJob Duties & Responsibilities
- Monitors operations center systems for functionality and status and conducts basic troubleshooting and assessment before escalating problems to the systems support team
- Works with systems and physical security specialists to test and troubleshoot alarm and access control devices and infrastructure to ensure system integrity
- Monitors and ensures full NERC CIP compliance relative to access control issues and documents any physical access to and from NERC CIP critical sites
- Ensures proper notification and coordination for cyber incident reporting, business continuity, serious incidents, and storm-related activities
- Manages access control issues including the processing of employee and contractor identification badges and access authorization
- Prepares written documentation on technical problems, security incidents, front-line investigative issues, and security-related matters
- Administers contractor workforce database and coordinates contract security officer activities
- Acts on customer service calls and either resolves them or refers issues to the appropriate party
- Functions as a command and control liaison during incidents and communicates status to response members, senior management, and others involved
- Completes assigned security special projects, contributes to the development of internal policies and procedures, mentors and trains new team members, and provides input to security operations management on operations and processes for the SOC
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
- High School Grad / GED
- Experience:
3+ years
- Experience:
3+ years military, law enforcement, security, control center, or emergency dispatch strongly preferred - The Monitoring Association (TMA) Certification Operator Level 1 or must be completed within one year of hire
Next Era Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.
Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Security
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: No
Next Era Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
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