American Electric Power · 21 hours ago
Infrastructure Engineer Senior
Gahanna, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$87K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expAmerican Electric Power is a dedicated team committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. They are seeking an Infrastructure Engineer Senior responsible for managing infrastructure projects, providing technical support, and collaborating with various teams to deliver consistent technology solutions.
Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy ManagementFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Provide engineering assistance on Data Center and Backbone Network Engineering projects, focusing on design, installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and performance analysis of core networks and systems
Collaborate with planners, project managers, engineers, inspectors, field operations supervisors, field technicians, external providers, and interconnected transmission and generation customers
Perform and lead complex infrastructure project assignments related to Computer, Network, Storage, Cloud, and End-User infrastructure, including planning, research, evaluation, design, and performance analysis, , spreadsheets, and email, along with strong interpersonal and writing skills
Design, implement, and maintain network security policies related to firewalls while configuring and troubleshooting enterprise routers for optimal connectivity
Oversee core switching infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance optimization for data traffic management
Provide advanced technical support and analysis, along with operation, administration, and troubleshooting activities
Adhere to and advocate for change management policies, incident management, and trouble response scenarios; prepare cost estimates, justifications, application requirements, alternative solutions, and technical recommendations
Lead, facilitate, and coordinate work activities within the team or department; prepare technical documentation, including procedures, manuals, reports, and standards
Review and adhere to budgeting and approval processes while participating in annual and project planning
Provide training and mentoring, as well as work direction, to team members
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, related technical field is required, or related Networking Certification
5 years of relevant work experience is required
An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered
Provide engineering assistance on Data Center and Backbone Network Engineering projects, focusing on design, installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and performance analysis of core networks and systems
Collaborate with planners, project managers, engineers, inspectors, field operations supervisors, field technicians, external providers, and interconnected transmission and generation customers
Perform and lead complex infrastructure project assignments related to Computer, Network, Storage, Cloud, and End-User infrastructure, including planning, research, evaluation, design, and performance analysis
Design, implement, and maintain network security policies related to firewalls while configuring and troubleshooting enterprise routers for optimal connectivity
Oversee core switching infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance optimization for data traffic management
Provide advanced technical support and analysis, along with operation, administration, and troubleshooting activities
Adhere to and advocate for change management policies, incident management, and trouble response scenarios; prepare cost estimates, justifications, application requirements, alternative solutions, and technical recommendations
Lead, facilitate, and coordinate work activities within the team or department; prepare technical documentation, including procedures, manuals, reports, and standards
Review and adhere to budgeting and approval processes while participating in annual and project planning
Provide training and mentoring, as well as work direction, to team members
Preferred
5+ year experience Cisco and Arista core switches
5+ year experience Cisco and Arista core routers
5+ year experience configuring, engineering and troubleshooting Firewalls (Cisco, Juniper and Palo Alto)
Strong understanding of diagnostic tools (SolarWinds, Splunk and Dynatrace)
Strong understanding of routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF)
Strong understanding of network security and segmentation
Scripting and automation knowledge is a plus
Possess Experience in Network Vulnerability Management and Mitigations
Possess broad level knowledge of communications technologies and inter-networking principles
Demonstrate competency in analytical techniques necessary to handle assignments of varying complexity
Exhibit understanding for pertinent telecom equipment, materials, systems, and business processes
Exhibit ability to understand interrelationships between systems and component equipment
Demonstrate ability to analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes
Demonstrate an attitude and desire to listen to and satisfy both internal and external customers who use and depend upon their organizational unit
Able to relate to people in an open, friendly, and sincere manner
Possess the following core competencies: continuous improvement, team player, assume positive intent, safety first focus, continuous learning, professionalism
Company
American Electric Power
American Electric Power generates, transmits, and distributes electricity, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.03BKey Investors
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2025-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $3.5B
2023-10-19Grant· $27.8M
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Leadership Team
William Fehrman
President and Chief Executive Officer
Charles E Zebula
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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