Enterprise Architect - EA Cloud & Infrastructure

Job Posting End Date08-17-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.Job Summary The power of AEP comes from our valued team of unique employees—the best in the business. We’re proud to be one of the largest electric energy companies in the U.S., powering over 5 million homes and businesses across 11 states. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we’re passionate about making an innovative difference in the communities we serve—listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we deliver safe, reliable, and forward-thinking energy solutions. We’re powering the future—today.The Enterprise Architect – Cloud & Infrastructure is a senior individual contributor responsible for defining, governing, and advancing the enterprise cloud and infrastructure architecture to enable scalable, secure, and cost-effective technology platforms across the organization.This role serves as the enterprise authority on cloud and infrastructure architecture, shaping how platforms are designed, governed, and optimized to support long-term business and engineering strategies.Operating at the intersection of enterprise architecture, platform engineering, and DevOps, this position translates business priorities into cloud-enabled architecture, standards, and reference models that drive speed, resilience, and efficiency at scale.Job DescriptionWhat you’ll do:Essential Job Functions & TasksEnterprise Cloud & Infrastructure ArchitectureDefine and maintain enterprise cloud and infrastructure reference architecture across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)Translate business and engineering requirements into scalable, resilient, and secure infrastructure designsEnsure alignment between infrastructure platforms, application architectures, and enterprise integration patternsCloud Platform Strategy & Enablementnetworking, compute, storage, and platform servicesPartner with platform engineering and DevOps teams to align CI/CD pipelines, developer tooling, and infrastructure-as-code practices with enterprise architecture directionDrive adoption of modern infrastructure patterns, including containerization, orchestration (Kubernetes), and service mesh where appropriateInfluence enterprise-wide adoption of standards and platform strategiesGovernance, FinOps & Cloud OperationsEstablish and enforce cloud governance standards, including policy-as-code, tagging, cost management, and lifecycle controlsLead FinOps and cost optimization strategies to ensure efficient use of cloud resourcesDefine guardrails that balance developer autonomy with security, compliance, and operational reliabilityProvide architectural review and guidance for Cloud initiatives to mitigate technical risk and ensure long-term sustainability.Modernization & TransformationLead infrastructure modernization initiatives, including cloud migration, legacy platform transformation, and automation strategiesEnable incremental migration approaches that reduce risk and support parallel operationEvaluate emerging technologies and determine strategic fit within the enterprise architectureRisk, Security & ComplianceDefine cloud security architecture, including identity, access management, network segmentation, and zero-trust principlesEnsure alignment with enterprise cybersecurity, regulatory, and compliance requirements (e.g., SOC 2, ISO, FedRAMP where applicable)Identify and mitigate enterprise-level infrastructure risks​Required Qualifications & SkillsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field10+ + years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, or platform engineering rolesVendor technical leadership: review delivered work, spot risks early, and drive quality outcomes.Proven ability to influence and drive alignment without direct authority, balancing standards with delivery realities.Proven ability to communicate architectural vision and recommendations to senior leadership.Preferred QualificationsMaster’s degree in a technical or analytical discipline.Familiarity with regulated or mission-critical environments such as utilities, energy, finance, or infrastructureWhat We're Looking For:Education requirements are listed below:Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required.Work Experience requirement listed below:8 years of relevant work experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.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 DataCompensation Grade:SP20-009Compensation Range:$116,255.00 - $151,132.50The 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. Hear about it first! Get job alerts by email. Log in to your Candidate Home Account today! If you don't have an account, you can create one.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.SummaryLocation: Columbus, OH; Austin Govt OfficeType: Full time