Chief OT Security Strategy & Risk Leader

AEP Service Corporation

United States

On-site

USD 226,000 - 280,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

AEP Service Corporation, based onsite in Columbus, OH or Austin, TX, seeks a Managing Director of OT Security to lead cybersecurity strategy for electrical operations across transmission, distribution, generation, and nuclear facilities. You will drive a multi-year vision, governance, and risk program to reduce OT cyber risk and align with enterprise security goals.

You will build and mentor a high-caliber team, set priorities, and coordinate with business units, regulators, and industry groups

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
15+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, OT, engineering, or operations, with 7+ years in senior leadership.
Direct experience securing electric utility OT environments across transmission, distribution, and generation.
Strong expertise in NERC CIP compliance and OT security architecture, monitoring and incident response.
Nuclear cybersecurity experience is highly desirable or working with NRC programs.

Responsibilities

Set OT Security vision, strategy, priorities, and multi-year direction for OT environments.
Provide executive leadership for OT Security portfolio, ensuring ownership, integration, and risk reduction.
Lead governance, demand management, talent strategy, and capacity planning across Business Units.
Oversee vulnerability management, monitoring, incident response, and recovery capabilities.
Represent AEP with regulators, DOE, NRC, NERC, and industry peers; report risk to senior leadership.