Developer/IT Analyst

at  Southern Company

JOB SUMMARY

The Southern Company Nuclear Technology Solutions (NTS) department seeks a full-time application developer / IT Analyst to design, develop, and support Southern Nuclear business solutions. The level of the position will be tailored to match the skills and experience of the successful applicant.
The day-to-day responsibilities will include all aspects of application development including enhancement of existing applications, bug fixes and security updates, development of innovative solutions, database schema design, support for standard and custom components, and application configuration and maintenance. In addition, this position will develop data flows using an enterprise Extract Transform Load (ETL) tool to support various business data requirements. This position requires knowledge of full-stack web application development, SQL databases, and software development life cycle processes. The ideal candidate will excel in advanced software development practices, innovating, and implementing solutions to meet customer’s needs.
This role is required to comply with all Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations including the requirement to successfully pass (>80%) NRC and Southern Nuclear Corporation (SNC) yearly required exams. In addition, initial/random Federal Drug Testing program, psychological testing, and criminal background investigations are required to ensure a drug/alcohol free work environment and to ensure employees are trustworthy and reliable.
This is a hybrid position, which requires the selected individual to physically work from a Southern Nuclear location (The Energy Center, Plant Farley, Hatch, Vogtle 1&2 or Vogtle 3&4) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays – Mondays and Fridays are remote. Additional days on site may be required as business conditions or locations require. Telecommuting during scheduled office days is only allowed on a case-by-case basis pending manager approval. Travel is expected to be less than 10%. The ability to work physically from the Energy Center is highly preferred.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and support applications with complex business requirements including custom data interfaces, security and compliance regulations, and standards.
• Develop and deploy application changes using Visual Studio, Azure Dev Ops, GitHub Enterprise source code management and similar software development tools.
• Develop data flows and support Extract Transform Load (ETL) requirements using SQL Server, SSIS, Databricks, etc.
• Manage changes to production solutions using Change Management practices including source code management, creation of formal deployment procedures and back-out plans, quality testing, documentation, etc.
• Adhere to all Corporate and Nuclear guidelines, policies, and established work practices.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a Bachelors in a non-technical degree with 6+ years of experience in Information Technology/Computer Science is preferred. Individuals currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology will be considered.

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Technical proficiency with C#, Python, SQL, and RESTful APIs
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Knowledge of software requirements definition, analysis, design, implementation, maintenance, and change management methodologies
• Knowledge of various software development techniques including object-oriented design patterns
• Knowledge of traditional, Agile, and DevOps software development lifecycle methods
• Knowledge of secure software development best practices
• Knowledge of web development technologies, architectures, and software development tools
• Knowledge of relational database requirements analysis, schema design, and query construction
• Ability to directly interact with and guide internal customers
• Organizational skills to plan and carry out system projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (understand customer requirements, interacting with customers, providing verbal presentations, and creating training and support documents, specifications, and action plans)
• Interpersonal skills (work directly with multiple levels of Company personnel including development, operations, security, and compliance personnel, general management, external software vendors, and staff and management from other electric utility entities)

Desired Knowledge & Skills:

• Frameworks: .NET Core / .NET Framework, Blazor, Angular
• Platforms: Microsoft SQL Server administration, Kubernetes, RedHat, OpenShift, Azure / Databricks, Postman.
• Experience with Machine Learning.
• Knowledge of Windows-based and UNIX-based application server platforms
• Knowledge of local area network and wide area network communication
• Knowledge of data historians such as AVEVA PI System or working with time-series data

Behavioral Attributes:

• Exhibit Our Values (Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance) in all business dealings
• Self-motivated with attention to details, accuracy, follow-up, and continuous learning
• Capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities while maintaining quality with a solid grasp of change management principles.
• Experience with and an eagerness to work within a structured development process with strong change management controls
• Contribute to the team dynamic by sharing experiences, valuing differences, developing relationships, and building trust with peers, supervisor, and management
• Desire to grow in Southern Company’s Leadership Competencies (Business Execution, Communication, Relationships & Networking, Innovation, Development of Others, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial 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 infrastructure company 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 our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero 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 and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
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: 7131
Job Category: Information Technology
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Company Services

• Develop and support applications with complex business requirements including custom data interfaces, security and compliance regulations, and standards.
• Develop and deploy application changes using Visual Studio, Azure Dev Ops, GitHub Enterprise source code management and similar software development tools.
• Develop data flows and support Extract Transform Load (ETL) requirements using SQL Server, SSIS, Databricks, etc.
• Manage changes to production solutions using Change Management practices including source code management, creation of formal deployment procedures and back-out plans, quality testing, documentation, etc.
• Adhere to all Corporate and Nuclear guidelines, policies, and established work practices