Infrastructure Field Server Support Engineer Senior - Principal Senior - Principal

Job Posting End Date

08-22-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Part of a larger team delivering high quality Computer, Network, Storage and End-User Infrastructure technology solutions, on-going support to the business. Independently completes infrastructure project assignments. Plan, research, evaluate, design, and engineer the enterprise's technology infrastructure. Provide technical support and troubleshooting, cost estimates, justifications, and recommendations. Produces technical documentation, support and configuration. Manage, plan, and maintain technical platforms including upgrading systems. Monitor system performance and installs and configures hardware. Responsible for collaborating with other Job Families such as Project Managers, Architects, Solution Engineers, Technicians, Business Analysts to deliver consistent, reliable technology solutions that leverage AEP's technology standards, architectures and best practices.

- Provide technical assistance across Windows Desktop, Servers and other M365 Products with basic understanding of Unix and SQL.

- Strong experience and knowledge to rack mount servers including installation of OS images and server patching.

- Travel to nearby sites within the region to support infrastructure issues including workstation and servers support

- Coordinate with several other IT teams (Infrastructure, application and workstation) and is responsible for the satisfactory resolution of the issues including documentation of the cause

- Provide technical assistance to improve system performance, capacity, reliability and scalability

- Perform infrastructure project assignments. Plan, research, evaluate and design infrastructure solutions.

- Provide a high level of technical support and analysis, operation, administration, and troubleshooting activities. Adhere to AEP’s approval processes as part of change management, incident management and trouble response scenarios.

- Prepare cost estimates, justifications, application requirements, alternative solutions, and technical recommendations.

- Prepare technical documentation including procedures, manuals, and reports.

- Review and adhere to budgeting and approval processes while assisting with annual and project planning.

- May provide training and mentoring, as well as work direction, to others on the team.

What We're Looking For:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required.

5 years of relevant work experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required.

7 years of relevant work experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

- Experience with rack mounting HPE, Dell model servers

- Experience with troubleshooting server hardware issues

What you’ll get:

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do

At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

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SP20-007

$85,081.00-106,352.50 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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