Job Description
Position Summary:
Southern Company is seeking an experienced Data Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise data security capabilities. This role is responsible for developing and executing the strategic roadmap for data protection technologies, processes, and standards that safeguard sensitive information across cloud, SaaS, endpoint, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
The Data Security Architect serves as the technical lead for data security initiatives, translating business requirements, regulatory obligations, and cybersecurity objectives into scalable solutions. This role will lead the architecture, deployment, and optimization of capabilities such as data classification and labeling, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), encryption, data discovery, and related controls.
Successful candidates will possess strong technical expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to lead complex initiatives from concept through operationalization while balancing risk reduction with business enablement.
Position Summary:
Southern Company is seeking an experienced Data Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise data security capabilities. This role is responsible for developing and executing the strategic roadmap for data protection technologies, processes, and standards that safeguard sensitive information across cloud, SaaS, endpoint, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
The Data Security Architect serves as the technical lead for data security initiatives, translating business requirements, regulatory obligations, and cybersecurity objectives into scalable solutions. This role will lead the architecture, deployment, and optimization of capabilities such as data classification and labeling, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), encryption, data discovery, and related controls.
Successful candidates will possess strong technical expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to lead complex initiatives from concept through operationalization while balancing risk reduction with business enablement.
About Southern Company
Southern Company is one of the largest energy providers in the United States. Based in Atlanta, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states, natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications.
The men and women who work at Southern Company understand that we don’t simply provide a product or service. Clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy is essential to our way of life. More than 100 years ago, our company played a major role in the growth and prosperity of the South – and we continue to play a role today through our support of economic development and our philanthropic efforts. We believe the communities we serve should be better off because we’re there.
Our principal business is to make, move and sell energy. Those are the “whats” of our business. But it’s the “hows” that make us different. The actions of our employees are what truly define us and have earned us a high level of trust among our customers, shareholders and regulators.
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