Principal Infrastructure Architect: Enterprise Modernization

AEP; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in Austin, TX seeks a Principal Architect to lead infrastructure design, modernization, and governance across Windows, Linux, storage, and identity services. You will guide engineers, collaborate with stakeholders, and shape roadmaps to improve reliability and efficiency.

The role demands a strong architectural background with 8+ years of relevant experience, and a commitment to secure, scalable enterprise infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of relevant infrastructure experience.
• Strong architecture leadership across Windows, Linux, storage, and identity services.
• On-site in Austin, TX; US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver infrastructure solutions addressing complex requirements with scalability, resiliency, security, and operability.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to identify challenges and develop options.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture on standards, reference architectures, roadmaps, and best practices.
• Lead architecture and design across infrastructure domains including Windows, Linux, storage, identity services, automation, and enterprise platforms.
• Produce architectural deliverables, designs, roadmaps, and governance artifacts with minimal supervision.
• Mentor engineers to strengthen infrastructure engineering capabilities and standardize design practices.
• Work with project and operations teams to ensure successful delivery aligned with enterprise objectives.
• Assess health and maturity of infrastructure platforms and develop strategic roadmaps for reliability and efficiency.

Skills

Infrastructure architecture

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Active Directory

LDAP

Automation

Job description

American Electric Power in Austin, TX seeks a Principal Architect to lead infrastructure design, modernization, and governance across Windows, Linux, storage, and identity services. You will guide engineers, collaborate with stakeholders, and shape roadmaps to improve reliability and efficiency.

The role demands a strong architectural background with 8+ years of relevant experience, and a commitment to secure, scalable enterprise infrastructure.