Security Controls & Risk Advisor

AEP Service Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) seeks a Security Controls Specialist to assess, monitor, and improve cybersecurity controls across the organization. You will partner with Technology, Security, Compliance, Audit, and business teams to identify risk, evaluate performance, and support regulatory compliance while driving measurable improvements through automation and reporting.

As an individual contributor, you will perform risk-based assessments, maintain control documentation, develop metrics, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Risk Management, or related field.
• Associate's degree with 2 years relevant security experience.
• Experience in cybersecurity, risk management, compliance, audit, or security controls management.
• Experience performing security assessments, risk analysis, or control testing activities.
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance or audit programs.
• Experience working with cross-functional technology and business teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong analytical and critical-thinking ability.
• Ability to investigate handle sensitive and confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Execute and maintain administrative, technical, operational, and detective security controls to ensure consistent performance and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate and assess the effectiveness of administrative, technical, operational, and detective security controls.
• Perform control testing, validation, and monitoring activities to verify compliance with established security requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance control procedures, standards, and supporting documentation.
• Identify control gaps, weaknesses, or deficiencies and recommend appropriate remediation strategies.
• Support implementation of new controls and enhancements to improve operational efficiency and risk reduction.
• Collaborate with business and technology teams to ensure controls remain effective as systems and processes evolve.
• Support internal and external audits with evidence and responses.
• Develop security control metrics and dashboards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Security controls knowledge

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Risk Management, Business, or related field

Associate's degree with 2 years relevant security experience

Job description

American Electric Power (AEP) seeks a Security Controls Specialist to assess, monitor, and improve cybersecurity controls across the organization. You will partner with Technology, Security, Compliance, Audit, and business teams to identify risk, evaluate performance, and support regulatory compliance while driving measurable improvements through automation and reporting.

As an individual contributor, you will perform risk-based assessments, maintain control documentation, develop metrics, and