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About the Role

The Insider Protection Analyst is an individual contributor responsible for detecting, investigating, and responding to risks originating from within the organization, helping to protect AEP's people, data, and critical infrastructure from intentional and unintentional insider activity. This role operates within AEP's Cybersecurity Intelligence & Defense organization and serves as a highly technical frontline defender in safeguarding the enterprise against insider risk.

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain analytical detections related to insider threat activity.
Triage, respond to, and investigate alerts related to insider threat activity.
Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and documentation related to the insider threat program.
Assist with projects and programs related to the reduction of insider risk.
Conduct or support internal investigations, inquiries, data loss prevention, and digital forensics efforts, including the documentation and referral of findings to appropriate stakeholders.
Produce concise, insightful, and comprehensive investigative and analytic reports for both technical and executive audiences.
Partner closely with internal business partners to provide support for user investigations.
Document findings through case management systems.
Escalate high-profile or sensitive matters for further investigation and response.
Write comprehensive reports and translate highly technical findings into common business language for various stakeholders.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
Demonstrable technical ability to analyze disparate data sources related to insider risk monitoring and response.
Demonstrable technical ability to build analytics detections pertinent to insider risk activity.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong analytical and critical-thinking ability.
Ability to investigate and handle sensitive and confidential information.

Skills

Cybersecurity
Insider threat
Security operations
Digital forensics
Data loss prevention
Investigations
Fraud detection
Intelligence analysis
Counterintelligence
Foreign intelligence entities
International threat organizations
Tactics Techniques and Procedures
Security monitoring tools
SIEM platforms
Endpoint detection solutions
Case management
Evidence handling
Data classification
Information protection
Sensitive data monitoring
Electric utility operations
Industrial control systems (ICS/SCADA)
Critical infrastructure protection frameworks (NERC CIP)
Python
AI in threat detection and analysis
Defense mechanisms for AI use
System administration
Help desk
Physical security

Experience Level

Security Spec Sr (SG7)
Security Spec Prin (SG8)
Security Spec Lead (SG9)
Security Spec Staff (SG10)

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information security, computer science, or related field
Associate's degree with 2 years relevant experience in system administration/help desk/security (cyber or physical)
High School Diploma/GED with 3 years relevant experience in IT system administration/help desk/security (cyber or physical)
Graduation from an approved Cybersecurity Program
Non-degree qualifications (hands-on demonstrated ability in a technical interview/assessment)

Salary/Compensations

$87,633.00 - $177,503.00 /year

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees

About the Company

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!

Equal Opportunity

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.