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# Infrastructure Engineer Principal

- **Company:** Aep Service Corporation
- **Location:** Gahanna, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $98,993.0 - $128,688.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Server Applications, Cloud Computing, IBM WebSphere MQ, Identity and Access Management, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), OpenShift, Performance Tuning, Public Key Infrastructure, Queueing Systems, Software Vulnerability Management, Load Balancing, Grafana, HybridCloud, Containerization, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Splunk, Dynatrace
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=20b646de13c46542

## About the Role

* Strong experience with Web and Application Server platforms

 * Hands-on expertise in JVM administration, monitoring, and performance tuning

 * Experience with message queuing technologies (e.g., IBM MQ or equivalent)

 * Knowledge of PKI and machine identity management

 * Experience with container platforms (OpenShift, EKS, ROSA)

 * Understanding of server load balancing (SLB) concepts and administration

 * Familiarity with infrastructure automation and scripting strategies

What We're Looking For:

Education:

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

Experience:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience working in hybrid cloud environments

 * Exposure to enterprise-scale monitoring and operational support models

 * Proficiency with observability tools such as Dynatrace and Splunk

What You Bring:

 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to operate independently

 * A proactive mindset focused on reliability, performance, and continuous improvement

 * Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams

 * Ability to lead initiatives, influence outcomes, and drive accountability in a cross-functional environment

## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Infrastructure Platform Engineer to join our enterprise technology team. This role is responsible for operational support of complex infrastructure platforms and services, and requires proficiency across application, compute, network, and cloud-relevant technologies.

You will play a critical role - supporting reliable, scalable, and secure technology solutions, while partnering with architecture, engineering, and business teams to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and operational excellence., What you'll do:

 * Principal operational support resource for complex infrastructure solutions across hybrid environments

 * Perform advanced analysis, performance tuning, and root cause troubleshooting

 * Ensure adherence to change, incident, and problem management processes

 * Develop and maintain technical documentation, including standards, procedures, and architecture diagrams

 * Drive improvements in automation, monitoring, and observability

 * Support enterprise patching and vulnerability management efforts

 * Collaborate with engineering teams, architects, and business stakeholders to improve operational readiness and service reliability

 * Contribute to governance and support models across private, public, and hybrid cloud platforms

 * Mentor team members and provide technical leadership across initiatives


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