Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Staff - Lead

American Electric Power; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 112,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the utilities sector is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Staff - Lead to oversee and execute complex infrastructure projects. This role involves collaboration with various teams to deliver efficient technology solutions while managing cloud infrastructure across multiple platforms. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in IT and cloud technologies.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of relevant work experience required.
• Advanced experience with multiple public cloud platforms.
• Strong scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash).

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and development related to specialized technology areas.
• Plan, evaluate, design and analyze complex infrastructure systems.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior staff.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Technical support

Project leadership

Scripting

Networking concepts

Education

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

Tools

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

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Job Posting End Date

06-25-2025

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

Job Summary

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 and leads the largest and most complex 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. Helps manage, plan, and maintain technical platforms including upgrading systems. Monitor system performance, and install and configure 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.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

Responsibilities include the following related to Computer, Network, Storage, Cloud and End-User infrastructure:

• Lead projects and /or development activities related to highly specialized areas of technology.
• Plan, research, evaluate, design and analyze performance of complex infrastructure systems.
• Provide advanced level technical support and analysis, operation, administration, and troubleshooting activities. Prepare cost estimates, justifications, application requirements, alternative solutions, and technical recommendations for complex solutions.
• Direct the preparation of technical documentation including procedures, manuals, reports and standards.
• Lead, facilitate, and coordinate complex work activities of others within the work group or team. Adhere to budgeting and approval processes while leading annual and project planning.
• Ensure all work activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices, procedures, standards, and rules of the company and complies with the regulations and procedures required by external agencies.
• Develop, recommend and implement plans throughout the organization to address complex issues.
• Apply expert proficiency to identify, analyze, design, and initiate solutions to highly complex problems requiring specialized knowledge and /or problem-solving techniques.
• Demonstrate expert and broad technical industry knowledge and of AEP infrastructure, environment, components, and facilities to enable more efficient and comprehensive responses to projects and problems.
• Mentor and provide functional/technical leadership and work direction to staff.
• Lead in the preparation and presentation of complex technology decisions and large projects, clearly, concisely, and persuasively, in a manner suitable for presentation to senior management.
  
  
  
  

Minimum Requirements:

Infrastructure Engineer Staff (SG9):

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

Experience: 10 years of relevant work experience is required.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Infrastructure Engineer Lead (SG10):

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

Experience: 12 years of relevant work experience required.

An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

Skills/Experience:

• Advanced experience with multiple public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OCI, or GCP) designing, implementing, securing, and supporting cloud infrastructure.
• Advanced experience using IaC and PaC tools (Terraform, ClouFormation, etc.) to automate provisioning and management of cloud services.
• Advanced experience with DevSecOps practices and principles implementing CI/CD pipelines and automation utilizing containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, AKS).
• Strong scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Advanced operating system administration experience with Linux and Windows.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP, VPN, firewalls).
• Strong understanding of cloud cyber security including tools like CASB, CNAPP, CSPM, IAM, RBAC and more.
• Knowledge and understanding of AI.
• Knowledge and understanding of API Management.
  
  
  
  

Licenses/Certifications:

• AWS Certified
• CCIPS, CCSP, CERT Incident Response Process Professional
• CISM, CISSP, CNDA, CNPS
• CREST Certifications (e.g., Certified Host Intrusion Analyst, Certified Malware Reverse Engineer, Certified Network Intrusion Analyst)
• GIAC Certifications (e.g., GCIH, GCIP, GSEC, GREM)
• Microsoft Certified (Azure, Microsoft 365)
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• OSCP, OSEE
• Treadstone Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst
• Other vendor-specific certifications
  
  
  
  

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-009

Compensation Range:

$112,869.00-146,730.50 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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It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Utilities

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