Infrastructure Engineer Prin

Indiana Michigan Power (AEP)·Bridgman, MI·Posted July 2026

Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Principal Infrastructure Engineer supporting Cook Nuclear facility's network infrastructure operations, security, and lifecycle management. Responsibilities include incident response, vulnerability remediation, NERC CIP compliance, and 24x7 on-call support for routers, switches, and firewalls in a highly regulated nuclear environment.

Responsibilities

—Provide day-to-day operational support for network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls) in a regulated nuclear 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 and compliance reporting
—Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation

Qualifications

—7+ years of network operations or engineering experience in 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)
—Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field