IT Service Desk Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Technical Support Specialist 2 (Energy Management Systems)

Date Posted: 8/26/2026

Location: Birmingham, AL 35203

Job Type: Contract Full-Time

Immediate W2 contract position available in Birmingham, AL.
Estimated Duration: 3 years

• This position is part of a contracted 24x7x365 staff that provides frontline computer systems and application diagnostics and support, along with being the primary communications channel between the customer, support personnel and management.
• 3-5 Years
• Provide a single point of contact call center that manages inbound OT incidents, logs each of them into a ticketing system, and either resolves them at Level 1 or escalates the incident until resolution is complete.
• Field inbound contacts via phone, email, etc., that one can troubleshoot and resolve remotely.
• Preference for previous helpdesk experience in an IT/OT capacity.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Formal education in Computer Science or related IT field or equivalent experience is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Requires excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively in both an oral and written manner. The successful candidate will be expected to work with other professionals such as coordinators, operating company transmission control center personnel and management in a team-oriented and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to apply excellent customer service skills
• Ability to meet Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), Sarbanes-Oxley and other federal regulatory compliance requirements.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks based on criticality and operational impact to the Bulk Power system.
• Ability to follow and properly apply both Change Management processes and knowledge-based procedures
• Working knowledge of Windows based operating systems preferred
• Working knowledge of AIX or other UNIX based operating systems preferred
• Working knowledge of distributed computer networks is a plus.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key customers
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as a part of rotating shift
• Critical thinking/Problem solving abilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Day to day monitoring of the primary SCADA and ancillary systems for health and availability
• Front line problem resolution and coordination of repairs with EMS Department Personnel and/or other company personnel
• Notification to key customers for the coordination of system outages and events that may impact other critical systems.
• Provide input to the Supervisor on continual process improvement and customer feedback
• Thoroughly track and document cases to completion with the help of EMS Department personnel
• Adhere to all Electronic and Physical access policies
• Day to day monitoring and support of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery systems

Other Requirements:

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Standards of Conduct must be understood and signed
• The successful candidate must adhere to Southern Company Separation Protocol
• The successful candidate must pass all requirements required by the Insider Threat Program.
• Enhanced screening (background, drug screen, etc.) is required if you are selected.
• This position may be sequestered local to the control center as part of essential personnel requirements during severe inclement weather situations
• This position requires shift work. Operating shifts are 8 or 12 hours long and rotate between night and day shifts, including holidays and weekends

We provide supplemental employees to the region's most sought after power projects. We credit our success to the commitment we show to our job applicants. E Group Recruiters are here to make sure your job search experience is the best it can be. Our recruiters are experts in knowing what the client manager is looking for in a resume, what bill rate the market will bear, and how to make your application stand out among the rest. Our personal touch continues even after we've found the perfect job for you. All full-time employees are eligible to pay for full health and retirement benefits including BC/BS health and dental insurance, life and disability insurances, and 401K with an immediately vested match is available. We have a dedicated team to guide you through these benefits.

Company Description

We provide supplemental employees to the region's most sought after power projects. We credit our success to the commitment we show to our job applicants. E Group Recruiters are here to make sure your job search experience is the best it can be. Our recruiters are experts in knowing what the client manager is looking for in a resume, what bill rate the market will bear, and how to make your application stand out among the rest. Our personal touch continues even after we've found the perfect job for you. All full-time employees are eligible to pay for full health and retirement benefits including BC/BS health and dental insurance, life and disability insurances, and 401K with an immediately vested match is available. We have a dedicated team to guide you through these benefits.