Infrastructure Engineer Prin

American Electric Power•Bridgman, MI

2d•$98,993 - $128,688•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the operational support, security, and lifecycle management of network infrastructure supporting Cook Nuclear operations. This role focuses on incident response, task execution, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure refresh activities, ensuring compliance with NERC CIP standards and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

5–7+ years of network operations or engineering experience in a large enterprise or regulated environment
Strong troubleshooting skills across routing, switching, and firewall technologies
Experience supporting incidents, lifecycle upgrades, and vulnerability remediation programs
Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and network security best practices
Experience with network monitoring and logging tools (SolarWinds, Splunk)
Familiarity with ITIL processes (incident, change, problem management)

Nice To Haves

Experience in NERC CIP, Nuclear, or other highly regulated environments
Experience with IPAM/DDI solutions
Cisco CCNA/CCNP or equivalent certification

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day support for network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls) in a regulated environment
Respond to and resolve network incidents, outages, and service degradation
Execute operational tasks and configuration changes in accordance with change management and NERC CIP requirements
Perform lifecycle refresh activities including hardware/software upgrades and replacements
Identify, track, and remediate network vulnerabilities in alignment with NERC CIP cybersecurity standards
Support firewall configuration and maintenance (Cisco ASA, FTD, Fortigate)
Ensure compliance with NERC CIP controls including access management, configuration management, patching, and audit readiness
Maintain documentation to support regulatory audits, evidence requests, and compliance reporting
Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation