Senior Physical Security & Compliance Lead

AEP; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) seeks a Senior Security Specialist to manage physical security systems, compliance programs, and security reporting for enterprise operations. The role leads administration, audits, and performance tracking to ensure secure, compliant, and audit-ready security programs.

The candidate will collaborate with Physical Security, Cyber Security, IT, Operations, and Regulators to drive accountability and continuous improvement across a large enterprise security program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or equivalent with experience in security/IT
• Experience with physical security systems and regulatory requirements
• Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain security systems, access controls, and integrations
• Lead compliance activities and maintain audit-ready documentation
• Develop operational and regulatory reports and dashboards
• Track mitigation plans, maintenance, and corrective actions
• Support security assessments, site reviews, and incident follow-ups

Skills

Access control

Video surveillance

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Lenel OnGuard

SQL queries

SQL Server

Excel (Pivot Tables/Power Query)

Power BI

ServiceNow

Job description

American Electric Power (AEP) seeks a Senior Security Specialist to manage physical security systems, compliance programs, and security reporting for enterprise operations. The role leads administration, audits, and performance tracking to ensure secure, compliant, and audit-ready security programs.

The candidate will collaborate with Physical Security, Cyber Security, IT, Operations, and Regulators to drive accountability and continuous improvement across a large enterprise security program.