Solution Engineer, Real Time OT Systems
American Electric Power17 hours ago
New Albany, OH, USAEntry Level / Mid Level / Senior
Base Salary
$88k - $129k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and implement reliable architectures for SCADA, EMS, and ADMS systems.
- Provide application support, troubleshoot issues, analyze performance metrics and logs, and recommend improvements.
- Lead troubleshooting efforts, mentor junior engineers, coordinate vendor support, and conduct code reviews.
- Develop features, enhancements, APIs, background services, microservices, and full-stack web applications.
- Plan and support platform upgrades, patching, failover, maintenance, backups, restoration testing, and emergency recovery procedures.
- Develop PowerShell, Batch, and Python scripts for configuration and patch deployment across servers.
- Configure and support PI and OSI Chronus data archives and network monitoring tools.
- Participate in an after-hours on-call rotation to maintain reliable DMS, EMS, and SCADA operations.
Requirements
- SG7 requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an associate’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant experience.
- Senior SG8 requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field with 2 years of relevant experience, or an associate’s degree with 4 years, or a high school diploma/GED with 6 years of relevant experience.
- Relevant backgrounds include IT/OT system administration, IT/OT application support, cybersecurity, and ADMS, DMA, EMS, OMS, or SCADA real-time operations solutions engineering.
- Professional certifications such as A+, Network+, CCNA, CCNP, Cyber Security+, Security+, and CCSP may substitute for part of the required experience.
- Experience with Node.js, Express.js, full-stack web development, Python FastAPI or Flask, SQL Server T-SQL, MongoDB, SQL tuning, database modeling, ORM tools, APIs, microservices, Python 3.x, React 18+, and modern TypeScript is desired.
- Next.js experience is nice to have but not required.
- Overtime, on-call assignments, and occasional travel may be required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package supporting employee well-being.
- On-site work in New Albany, Ohio.
- Occasional travel, overtime, and on-call assignments may be required.
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About American Electric Power
American Electric Power is an investor-owned utility that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The NYSE-listed company, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, serves roughly 5.6 million customers in 11 states and operates an extensive transmission network and a diverse generation fleet, including renewables. Founded in 1906, its family of utilities includes AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power, Indiana Michigan Power, and the competitive supplier AEP Energy.