Senior Identity & Access Security Specialist

AEP; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 88,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

401(k) match

Pension

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

AEP is seeking a Security Specialist focused on Identity & Access Management (IAM) to deliver enterprise IAM capabilities. You will partner with security, architecture, and development teams to implement secure, compliant access controls across the identity lifecycle.

The role emphasizes collaboration, requirement elicitation, risk assessment, and modernization of IAM, including RBAC, privileged access, and non-human identities. Excellent communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or associates degree with 2 years of relevant experience.
• 2+ years IT-related experience; or 1+ year security-related experience for SG7.
• 4+ years IT-related experience; or 2+ years security-related experience for SG8.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, enhance, and support IAM technologies and processes.
• Analyze requirements and recommend IAM solutions aligned with security objectives.
• Contribute to IAM modernization initiatives (RBAC, PAM, identity hygiene).
• Develop runbooks, documentation, and governance artifacts.

Skills

IGA platforms

Privileged Access Management

Microsoft Entra ID

Identity Lifecycle Management

RBAC & Role Engineering

Non-Human Identity Governance

Directory Services

Access Certifications & Compliance

Security Frameworks (NIST, CIS)

SQL / PowerShell / Python

Automation scripting

Agile / DevSecOps

Technical writing & executive comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associates degree + 2 yrs

High School Diploma + 3 yrs IT

Tools

Saviynt

SailPoint

Entra ID / Azure AD

CyberArk

Job description

AEP is seeking a Security Specialist focused on Identity & Access Management (IAM) to deliver enterprise IAM capabilities. You will partner with security, architecture, and development teams to implement secure, compliant access controls across the identity lifecycle.

The role emphasizes collaboration, requirement elicitation, risk assessment, and modernization of IAM, including RBAC, privileged access, and non-human identities. Excellent communication is essential.