Manager, Strategic Intelligence and Risk Integration
Location: Atlanta, Birmingham, or Atlanta, GA (onsite 4 days/week)
Company: Southern Company
Position Summary
This role will lead the Strategic Intelligence & Risk Integration function, guiding a multidisciplinary team of technical, policy, and intelligence experts to build and operationalize a data‑driven anticipatory risk and resilience posture across the company’s enterprise (IT) and operational (OT) environments. Acting as a key partner to Cyber, Operations, Resilience, Strategy, and Supply Chain leaders, this role translates complex intelligence into decision‑ready insights and prioritized actions that strengthen operational resilience, inform investment decisions, and enhance supply‑chain strategies.
The role also represents Southern Company in industry and government forums, influences state and local cyber policy, and leverages federal and state resources, including partnerships with Cyber Command, National Guard cyber units, and other agencies, to improve preparedness and coordinate responses to adversary activity.
As the Strategic Intelligence & Risk Integration capability is newly established, this leader will shape its strategy, operating model, and long‑term direction. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in critical infrastructure protection and resilience‑focused intelligence spanning cyber, supply‑chain, and geopolitical risk, and possesses the business acumen and collaborative mindset to translate complex risk signals into actionable insights that drive foresight, innovation, and enterprise resilience across Southern Company.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities
- Take ownership, lead and direct the efforts of the Strategic Intelligence & Risk Integration team
Drive department results by getting work accomplished through other managers
Act on stakeholder expectations
Set clearly defined department objectives and goals and conduct performance management
Select, develop, coach & mentor team
Create direction for the department and act as a role model for other leaders
- Lead integration of external intelligence from federal, state, industry, and private‑sector sources into systemic risk assessments and decision‑making.
- Develop and execute a strategic vision for identifying and managing risks from national security, adversarial behavior, and emerging technologies, aligned with corporate risk appetite and regulatory expectations.
- Expand the enterprise intelligence framework to include geopolitical, regulatory, supply chain, climate, and technology disruption risks.
- Coordinate across internal operations and business units to enhance situational awareness, resilience, and response across all threat domains—cyber, physical, insider, supply chain, and geopolitical.
- Liaise with state and local regulators to inform and influence emerging cyber‑related regulations, engaging business stakeholders to ensure alignment with enterprise risk posture.
- Leverage federal and state resources (e.g., U.S. Cyber Command, National Guard cyber units, and other government capabilities) to strengthen operational resiliency and response to adversary attacks.
- Represent Southern Company in intelligence and security forums, sector councils (e.g., E‑ISAC, JE‑ISAC), and government‑industry partnerships to enhance collaboration and information sharing.
- Drive corporate intelligence priorities and influence federal intelligence collection to align with critical infrastructure protection needs.
- Partner with senior leadership to ensure systemic risk insights inform strategic planning, investment, and operational readiness.
- Lead daily monitoring of acute risk indicators (e.g., geopolitical events, supply chain instability, extreme weather) and deliver timely intelligence to support crisis response.
- Collaborate with data and technology partners to enhance intelligence platforms, automate signal detection, and deliver intuitive, data‑driven insights.
- Establish governance processes for intelligence reporting, metrics, and continuous improvement to ensure analytical rigor and measurable impact.
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and engagement while anticipating shifts in the energy and security landscape to position Southern Company for long‑term resilience and success.
Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in intelligence studies, cybersecurity, national security, risk management, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in intelligence, enterprise risk management, cybersecurity, or national security, ideally within critical infrastructure, energy, or government sectors.
- Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and integrate intelligence, technology, and business strategy to drive enterprise outcomes.
- Demonstrated success collaborating with federal, state, and local agencies on security, resilience, or intelligence initiatives.
- Deep understanding of systemic risk, threat intelligence, and regulatory frameworks affecting critical infrastructure and energy operations.
- Skilled at synthesizing complex technical and geopolitical data into actionable insights for executive decision‑making.
- Experience with intelligence platforms, data analytics, automation, and visualization tools supporting risk monitoring and situational awareness.
- Strong communication and executive briefing skills, with ability to translate technical intelligence into clear strategic recommendations.
- Proven record influencing policy and strategy in cybersecurity, national security, or enterprise resilience contexts.
- Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain one.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience collaborating with federal, state, or local intelligence, defense, or homeland security organizations (e.g., DOE, DHS, FBI, DoD Cyber Command, National Guard cyber units).
- Leadership experience in critical infrastructure protection, national security, or energy sector resilience programs.
- Advanced professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CPP, or Certified Intelligence Professional (CIP).
- Experience leading cross‑sector or public‑private intelligence collaboration initiatives.
This position falls under the company’s Insider Threat Program and will have access to, and control over sensitive data, systems or assets. Enhanced personnel screening, which includes a background review, drug screen and psychological assessment, will be required if you are selected for this position
About UsAbout 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 https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in intelligence studies, cybersecurity, national security, risk management, or related field
- Advanced degree
- 10+ years progressive experience in intelligence, enterprise risk management, cybersecurity, or national security (ideally in critical infrastructure, energy, or government)
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage other managers
- Demonstrated success collaborating with federal, state, and local agencies on security, resilience, or intelligence initiatives
- Deep understanding of systemic risk, threat intelligence, and regulatory frameworks affecting critical infrastructure and energy operations
- Skilled at synthesizing complex technical and geopolitical data into actionable insights for executive decision-making
- Experience with intelligence platforms, data analytics, automation, and visualization tools
- Strong communication and executive briefing skills
- Proven record influencing policy and strategy in cybersecurity, national security, or enterprise resilience contexts
- Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain one
- Willingness to undergo enhanced personnel screening including background review, drug screen, and psychological assessment
- Prior experience collaborating with federal, state, or local intelligence, defense, or homeland security organizations (e.g., DOE, DHS, FBI, DoD Cyber Command, National Guard cyber units)
- Leadership experience in critical infrastructure protection, national security, or energy sector resilience programs
- Advanced professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CPP, or Certified Intelligence Professional (CIP)
- Experience leading cross-sector or public-private intelligence collaboration initiatives
What We Do
Southern Company Services, Inc., headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
