Real-Time (RT) Operations Security Specialist Principal

Job Posting End Date

12-15-2025

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

Job Summary

The Real Time Operations Security Specialist Principal is responsible for the development and execution of security strategies for operational technology systems. This role involves guiding a team of security professionals, ensuring compliance with industry standards and mentoring junior staff. This position also collaborates with executive leadership to align security strategies with business objectives.

Job Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Develop and implement comprehensive OT security policies and frameworks.

- Manage the work across a team and mentor junior staff.

- Collaborate with executive leadership to align security strategies with business objectives.

- Leads complex security projects/initiatives/incidents; directs security assignments.

- Responsible for owning/maintaining multiple advanced complexity security assignments at a time.

- Promotes adherence to enterprise's security policies, goals, and enabling characteristics.

- Clearly and concisely expresses technical or non-technical ideas in activities and presentations.

- Identifies, clarifies, resolves and initiates solutions to complex security problems that require extensive specialized knowledge.

- Coaches team members to keep the enterprise as the focal point for all security activities.

- Considers alternative courses of action and selects best options according to intended security posture.

- Formulates work for self and/or others in a well-planned and organized manner, distributes the workload appropriately, and sets stretching objectives.

- Guides other team members to understand the impact individual security and business decisions may have on the enterprise. Demonstrates awareness of key security trends.

- Specific tasks include vulnerability management, patch management, active directory administration, anti-virus and endpoint security, firewall ACL management, encryption and certificate management, security logging and alerting, and access/password management.

- Complete all tasks with consideration for risk and impact to the SCADA/EMS system and the Bulk Electric System.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Education: Minimum of an Associate’s degree in an applicable area OR equivalent education and experience of a high school diploma/GED and two (2) years of relevant experience in an applicable area or certification in an applicable area.

Applicable areas defined as: IT/OT System Administration, IT/OT Application Support, Cyber Security, ADMS/DMS/EMS/OMS/SCADA.

Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred / advanced degree is an added plus.

Experience: In addition to any experience included in education requirements above, must have eight (8) years of domain experience in a related role. Experience will typically include at least seven (7) years in cyber security with significant experience in OT security.

Licenses/Certifications: Advanced certification (CISSP, CISM, or other Security certification) strongly preferred.

Additional Requirements:

- Proven leadership and communication skills

- Demonstrated experience managing complex efforts.

- Demonstrated substantial understanding of real time operations considerations such as redundancy/availability/isolation, conservative operation maintenance and patching strategies, real time monitoring and system downtime limitations with respect to Bulk Electric System risk, as well as a substantial understanding of SCADA, EMS, and related support systems.

- Over-time, on-call assignments, and occasional travel may be required.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

Base Salary: approximately $117K - $150K

In addition to base salary, AEP offers competitive Total Rewards including: discretionary annual incentive, 401(k), pension, health insurance, vacation, educational assistance, etc.

WHO WE ARE

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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$117K - $150K / Year

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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-009

Compensation Range:

$112,869.00 - $146,730.50

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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