RT Ops Infrastructure Spec Lead

American Electric Power

Lead Real Time Operations Infrastructure Specialist at AEP managing complex infrastructure assignments and providing expert guidance. Focus on redundancy, availability and system maintenance to support SCADA and EMS systems.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeNew Albany • Louisiana, Ohio, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage complex infrastructure assignments and provide expert guidance to team members.
Lead and participate in the evaluation and recommendation of emerging technologies.
Manage advanced-level incidents, projects, and assessments.
Develop and communicate strategies for real-time operations.
Maintain advanced-expert level infrastructure knowledge and communicate infrastructure challenges.

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 ten (10) years of applicable experience with five (5) years domain experience in a related role.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.
Demonstrated experience managing highly complex efforts.
Demonstrated expert-level understanding of real time operations systems infrastructure.
CompTIA A+ or other Computer Science certification strongly preferred.

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

infrastructure managementincident managementproject managementreal-time operationsemerging technologies evaluationstrategic planning

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationexpert guidance

Certifications

CompTIA A+