RT Ops Infrastructure Specialist, Principal

American Electric Power

Infrastructure Specialist managing Transmission Operation Systems infrastructure for 24/7 operations. Leading infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance, and resolving system issues.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeNew Albany • Louisiana, Ohio, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $98,993 - $124,940 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish an advanced understanding of Transmission Operation Systems infrastructure and processes.
Produce technical documentation for support and configuration.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.
Monitor system performance and resolve issues.
Manage, plan, and maintain technical platforms while serving as a subject matter expert.
Lead infrastructure projects, initiatives, and incidents involving Infrastructure technology.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of an Associate’s degree in an applicable area OR equivalent education and experience of a high school diploma/GED and two (2) years of relevant experience in an applicable area or certification in an applicable area.
Must have eight (8) years or applicable experience with five (5) years domain experience in a related role.
CompTIA A+ or other Computer Science certification strongly preferred.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.
Demonstrated experience managing highly complex efforts.
Demonstrated expert-level understanding of physical and virtual computing infrastructure.

Benefits

Comp & perks

AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Transmission Operation Systemstechnical documentationsystem performance monitoringtechnical platform managementinfrastructure project managementincident managementphysical computing infrastructurevirtual computing infrastructure

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstrategic planning

Certifications

CompTIA A+