Senior Physical Security & Compliance Lead

American Electric Power; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) is seeking a Senior Security Specialist to support enterprise physical security systems, regulatory compliance programs, security reporting, and performance management. The role acts as a technical and compliance lead for Physical Security, administering security technology platforms, maintaining regulatory documentation, and supporting audits across a large enterprise.

Collaboration with Security, IT, Operations, and external stakeholders is essential to stay

Qualifications

• Experience managing physical security systems and compliance programs.
• Experience developing procedures, standards, and reports for regulatory compliance.
• Ability to transform complex data into meaningful operational and compliance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recurring compliance activities including tests, certifications, tabletop exercises, and evidence retention.
• Support access control, monitoring, maintenance, and documentation for physical security systems.
• Collaborate with security leadership, compliance, IT, vendors, and operations to meet program requirements.
• Identify documentation gaps or compliance risks and elevate them appropriately.
• Drive continuous improvement of physical security compliance processes and evidence management.

Skills

Physical security

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

SQL queries

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Lenel OnGuard

IAM / RBAC

Security systems integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

2 years security/IT experience (assoc.)

High School Diploma or GED + 3 years experience

Tools

SQL Server

Power BI</name>

Lenel OnGuard administration

Job description

American Electric Power (AEP) is seeking a Senior Security Specialist to support enterprise physical security systems, regulatory compliance programs, security reporting, and performance management. The role acts as a technical and compliance lead for Physical Security, administering security technology platforms, maintaining regulatory documentation, and supporting audits across a large enterprise.

Collaboration with Security, IT, Operations, and external stakeholders is essential to stay