What you’ll do:

Essential Job Functions & Tasks

Primary Responsibilities: 

• DLP Monitoring 

• Endpoint 

• Cloud 

• Email 

• Network 

• AI Prompt Inspection 

• Data-At-Rest Protection 

• Drive Encryption 

• DLP Discover 

• Removable Media Protection 

• Data Classification 

• Software Deployment and Remediation 

• Policy/Rule Creation and Enhancements 

• Policy Violation Investigations 

• Data Loss Events 

• Data Protection Collaboration and Consultation 

• Project Strategy and Implementation 

• Collaborative Partner Meetings (CIRC, E&C, HR, DPPG, and Technology Support Groups) 

• Policy and Regulation Compliance (e.g., NERC, HIPAA, etc.) 

• Policy and Software Troubleshooting 

• ServiceNow Tickets 

• Emergency Requests (e.g., Significant incidents, Major incidents, etc.) 

• Phishing training and simulation 

• Assist with AEP’s phishing testing and training 

Principal Accountabilities:  

• Help coordinate some work assignments of lower-level teammates. Contribute to the creation of a climate in which people want to do their best.  

• Develop and present cybersecurity documents and reports clearly, concisely, and effectively. Adjust delivery style to fit target audience. 

• Identify, clarify, resolve, and initiate solutions to cybersecurity problems requiring data analysis. 

• Policy and Software Troubleshooting 

• ServiceNow Tickets 

• Emergency Requests (e.g., Significant incidents, Major incidents, etc.) 

• Formulate questions and seek clarification before applying cybersecurity measures.  

• Produce status reports with minimal guidance from higher level teammates. Maintain an awareness of time constraints for work activities; make appropriate adjustments when needed.   

• Participate in team initiatives and meetings by preparing, making contributions and following through on agreements.  

• Participate in activities to ensure AEP follows laws, regulations and standards such as NERC CIP, SOX, Privacy, and PII. 

• Demonstrate the utmost flexibility and capability to switch from one activity to another on short notice.  Willingness to work overtime for incident response for security events. 

• This position may require some work outside of normal hours and being on call.   

Requirements - Other:  

• Demonstrate knowledge in one or more of the following disciplines 

• DLP Engineer 

• Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – DLP 

• Senior Data Loss Prevention Engineer 

• DLP Analyst 

• Data Loss Prevention 

• Data Classification 

• Data Protection 

• Demonstrate cybersecurity-specific working knowledge of, or experience with, several of the items from the following list:  

• Endpoint protection software and technologies 

• UNIX/Linux command line operations 

• Windows; Active Directory 

• TCP/IP 

• Scripting / development using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or Perl. 

• Demonstrate knowledge of endpoint troubleshooting skills in Windows and/or Linux environments.