Cyber Cloud Solution Engineer Lead/Staff

Advanced Cloud Security Engineer

Part of a larger team delivering high quality technology solutions to the business. Design, develop and install software solutions. Build high-quality, innovative and fully performing software in compliance with internal architecture, development & design standards & best practices. Design, modify, develop, write, implement and troubleshoot software programming applications. Support and/or install software applications. Participate in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software. Works within a Waterfall or Agile methodology/framework based team. Collaborates heavily with Project Management, Business Analyst and Infrastructure Job Families.

As an Advanced Cloud Security Engineer, you will serve as a technical anchor for our enterprise cloud defense strategy. Your primary mission will be engineering, implementing, and monitoring robust security guardrails within our Amazon Web Services (AWS) ecosystems, while providing critical secondary security engineering support across our multi-cloud footprint, including Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

In this role, you won't just be managing alerts— you will be treating infrastructure as code, embedding security directly into the CI/CD pipeline, and defining policy as code to enforce continuous compliance. Additionally, you will play a key role in managing and optimizing our third party SSE (Security Service Edge) platform to seamlessly secure data, web, and cloud access across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.

Responsibilities include the following related to securing cloud compute, network, storage, and end user infrastructure:

AWS Security Engineering: Design, build, and maintain enterprise-grade security controls utilizing third party SSE and native AWS security services.

Multi-Cloud Support: Provide primary to AWS / secondary security engineering, posture management, and threat detection support for Azure, GCP, and OCI environments.

DevSecOps & Automation: Work with our Cloud Engineering group to help operationalize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Policy as Code (PaC) to automate security guardrails, vulnerability scanning, and compliance checks.

SSE Management: Architect and maintain policies within the third party SSE platform to protect corporate data and govern cloud applications across our primary cloud environments.

Incident Response & Threat Hunting: Partner with our SOC to investigate cloud-specific security incidents, develop automated remediation playbooks, and conduct threat-modeling exercises.

Candidates must demonstrate a deep, hands-on technical understanding and operational compatibility with the following:

Native AWS Security Ecosystem: Comprehensive understanding of AWS security services, including but not limited to: AWS IAM (complex policies, permission boundaries, organizations), AWS GuardDuty, AWS Security Hub, AWS Config, AWS CloudTrail, KMS, Macie, and Network Firewall.

Multi-Cloud Fundamentals: Functional technical competency and architectural understanding of security controls in Azure (Entra ID, Microsoft Defender for Cloud), GCP (Security Command Center, IAM), and OCI (Identity and Access Management, Cloud Guard).

Automation & Code: Strong proficiency in IaC tools (specifically Terraform or AWS CloudFormation) and a deep understanding of PaC frameworks (such as Open Policy Agent/Rego, AWS CloudFormation Guard, or HashiCorp Sentinel) to enforce compliance before deployment.

Enterprise Networking & SASE/SSE: Foundational understanding of cloud routing, VPC/ VNet peering, CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) concepts.

The ideal candidate will stand out if they possess the following advanced capabilities:

SASE/SSE Experience: Direct, hands-on experience configuring, tuning, and deploying a SASE/SSE platform (CASB, SWG, DLP) across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Advanced IaC / PaC Implementation: Proven track record of building automated compliance pipelines that block non-compliant code and infrastructure from being merged into production.

Cloud Security Architecture: Experience shifting organizations from reactive security monitoring to proactive cloud security posture management (CSPM) and continuous compliance.

Industry Certifications: Highly preferred certifications include:

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) / CISSP

Other AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure certifications.

CCIPS, CCSP, CERT Incident Response Process Professional

CISM, CISSP, CNDA, CNPS

GIAC Certifications (e.g., GCIH, GCIP, GSEC, GREM)

Other vendor-specific cloud certifications

Solutions Engineer Staff (SG9)

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required.

8 years of relevant work experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

Solutions Engineer Lead (SG10)

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required.

10 years of relevant work experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

Base Salary from $116,255.00 - $177,503.00 /year. In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

At AEP, we're more than just an energy company — we're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade: SP20-010

Compensation Range: $116,255.00 - $177,503.00

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.