Real-Time OT Security Lead – Incident Response & Architecture

AEP Service Corporation; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 99,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

401(k) match

AEP Pension

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

AEP Service Corporation is seeking a Real Time Operations Security Specialist Sr to design and implement security for OT systems and lead security projects. The role focuses on safeguarding critical infrastructure and coordinating incident response across OT/IT domains.

The position requires strong OT security expertise, documentation of security projects, and collaboration with leadership to improve security posture. Onsite work at multiple U.S. locations is required.

Qualifications

• Four years of relevant cybersecurity experience required.
• Experience in IT/OT security and OT protocols is essential.
• Bachelor's degree is strongly preferred; associate degree with experience acceptable.
• Onsite five days per week at listed locations; CISSP or other security cert preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced security architectures for OT systems.
• Lead security incident response efforts and investigations.
• Develop and deliver training on OT security best practices.
• Document security systems, projects, and processes for unified understanding.
• Plan and implement complex security initiatives and incidents.
• Communicate security concepts clearly to teams and leadership.
• Collaborate on team learning and knowledge sharing.
• Gather requirements to improve security posture and cost-effectiveness.
• Research new opportunities to enhance security posture and propose ideas.
• Manage time and resources to handle multiple assignments.
• Formulate effective work plans and share with teams to meet objectives.
• Explain Security's role in Enterprise Security strategies and requirements.
• Tasks include vulnerability management, patch management, AD administration, endpoint security, firewall ACLs, encryption, logging, alerting, and access management.
• Consider risk and impact to SCADA/EMS and Bulk Electric System in all tasks.

Skills

OT security

Security architecture design

Incident response

OT security practices

Security monitoring

Vulnerability management

Active Directory administration

Endpoint security

Firewall management

Education

Associate degree in IT/OT or related area

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Active Directory

Anti-virus solutions

Firewall management tools

SIEM

Job description

AEP Service Corporation is seeking a Real Time Operations Security Specialist Sr to design and implement security for OT systems and lead security projects. The role focuses on safeguarding critical infrastructure and coordinating incident response across OT/IT domains.

The position requires strong OT security expertise, documentation of security projects, and collaboration with leadership to improve security posture. Onsite work at multiple U.S. locations is required.