Engineer/Technical Specialist (Mid – Sr.) | Generation Control Systems Engineering
Core
Intermediate to senior engineering specialist responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and enhancing generation control systems and cybersecurity for the AEP generating fleet.
Role type
Mid-Senior Control Systems Engineering & Cybersecurity Specialist
Builds
Reliable generation control systems and secure network infrastructure for power plants
Domain
Energy / Power Generation / Industrial Control Systems / Cybersecurity
Required skills
Network configuration (Cisco switches, ACLs), Control System troubleshooting (DCS, PLCs, Relays), Cybersecurity standards (NIST 800-82, NERC CIP, IEC 62443), Protocol understanding (TCP/IP, Modbus, DNP3), System administration (Windows, Linux, Servers)
Preferred skills
NMAP, NESSUS, Wireshark, SIEM tools, Visio, Firmware patching
Technologies
Cisco, Emerson, ABB, GE, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Windows, Linux, NIST CSF 2.0
Responsibilities
Review firewall rules and access control lists, configure network switches, troubleshoot control system issues, install patches and upgrade firmware, diagnose vulnerabilities, support forecasting and commissioning of enhancements
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
