Organization Description
Southern Company Nuclear Technology Solutions (NTS) supports Southern Nuclear by designing, developing, and operating secure, reliable, and compliant technology solutions that enable safe and efficient nuclear operations.
Job Description
The Developer Analyst (Application Developer / IT Analyst) is responsible for the design, development, enhancement, and operational support of business-critical applications supporting Southern Nuclear. This role delivers full‑stack application solutions, data integrations, and analytics-enabled applications while ensuring compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements and Southern Company standards.
The position emphasizes modern application development on Microsoft Azure and Databricks, .NET-based solutions, and production application support. The level of the role will be aligned with the skills and experience of the selected candidate.
This role requires adherence to all NRC regulations, including successful completion (>80%) of required NRC and Southern Nuclear exams, participation in federal drug testing programs, psychological testing, and background investigations.
This is a hybrid role requiring on-site work at the Energy Center Monday–Thursday, with remote work on Fridays. Additional on-site presence may be required based on business needs. Travel is expected to be less than 10%.
Job Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred
- A non-technical bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant IT experience will be considered
- Individuals currently enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s degree program may be considered
Required Knowledge & Skills
- Application development using .NET / .NET Core , C# , and modern web frameworks (e.g., Blazor)
- Experience with Dev Ops Tools like Azure Dev Ops, GitHub for CI/CD and version control
- Proficiency with SQL Server , relational database design, schema development, and query optimization
- Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs
- Knowledge of secure software development best practices
- Understanding of full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including Agile and DevOps methodologies
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work directly with business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desired Knowledge & Skills
- Hands-on experience with Databricks for data processing, analytics, and integration workloads preferred
- Experience building and supporting applications on Microsoft Azure , including:
- Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL
- Azure security, identity, and access management concepts
- Experience with cloud-native and distributed application architectures
- Familiarity with Python for data engineering or application support use cases
- Experience with a project management and issue tracking tool like Jira
- Exposure to container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) and Linux-based environments
- Experience supporting production applications, including incident response and root-cause analysis
- Knowledge of machine learning or AI-enabled application components
Major Job Responsibilities
- Design, develop, enhance, and support secure, high-availability applications with complex business and regulatory requirements
- Build and maintain .NET-based web and service applications
- Implement and maintain application integrations using RESTful services and data interfaces
- Provide operational support for production applications, including:
- Incident troubleshooting and resolution
- Performance monitoring and tuning
- Root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Manage application changes using established change management and deployment practices, including version control, testing, documentation, and rollback procedures
- Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and compliance teams to ensure adherence to corporate and nuclear standards
- Contribute to continuous improvement of development standards, tooling, and practices
Behavioral Attributes
- Demonstrates Southern Company values: Safety First, Act with Integrity, Intentional Inclusion, and Superior Performance
- Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and quality
- Comfortable working in a highly regulated environment with formal change controls
- Effective collaborator across development, operations, security, and business teams
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth
Employer Description
About Southern Company
Southern Company is a leading energy provider serving millions of customers across the Southeast and beyond. The company is committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy while advancing innovation, resilience, and sustainability. Southern Company offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive compensation, incentives for eligible employees, and robust health, welfare, and retirement benefits.
About 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.
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: 17385
Job Category: Information Technology
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Company Services
