RT Ops Security Spec Sr

American Electric Power•New Albany, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Real Time Operations Security Specialist Sr designs and implements security solutions for operational technology systems. This role involves leading security projects and providing technical expertise in safeguarding critical infrastructure. We are seeking a skilled Linux Systems and Monitoring Engineer with experience in Red Hat Linux and Prometheus monitoring systems. The ideal candidate will support, maintain, and optimize Linux-based environments while implementing effective monitoring, alerting, and performance analysis solutions.

Requirements

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. Applicable areas defined as: IT/OT System Administration, IT/OT Application Support, Cyber Security, ADMS/DMS/EMS/OMS/SCADA.
Four (4) years of relevant experience in a related role.
Strong technical knowledge of OT protocols and security technologies

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree is strongly preferred.
CISSP or other Security certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers and related infrastructure
Install, configure, and maintain Prometheus for system and application monitoring
Develop and manage alerting rules, dashboards, and reporting for operational visibility
Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity trends
Troubleshoot Linux OS, services, networking, and monitoring issues
Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams to support production environments
Perform patching, upgrades, and routine maintenance on Linux systems
Automate tasks using scripting tools such as Bash, Python, or similar
Document procedures, configurations, and operational support processes
Support incident response and root cause analysis for outages or performance events
Design and implement advanced security architectures for OT systems.
Lead security incident response efforts and investigations.
Develop and deliver training on OT security best practices.
Develops and maintains necessary documentation of security systems, projects, and/or processes to ensure unified understanding of system details.
Plans and implements complex security projects/initiatives/incidents.
Translates and presents security topics competently to team members and AEP's leaders; Establishes recommendations based on options presented.
Presents security information in a clear and concise manner.
Collaborates on team learning needs and engages in opportunities to increase knowledge in security areas.
Gathers first-hand information on security requirements to find the most cost-effective improvements in security posture.
Researches and supplies new opportunities to improve security posture; presents new ideas and approaches.
Manages time and resources efficiently to accommodate multiple assignments.
Formulates most effective work plan and shares with other team members and groups to meet required security objectives.
Communicates the role and expectations of Security in meeting Enterprise Security strategies and requirements.
Specific tasks include vulnerability management, patch management, active directory administration, anti-virus and endpoint security, firewall ACL management, encryption and certificate management, security logging and alerting, and access/password management.
Complete all tasks with consideration for risk and impact to the SCADA/EMS system and the Bulk Electric System.