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Partner with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to identify challenges, evaluate requirements, and develop strategic infrastructure solution options. * Collaborate with Enterprise ...

... 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 ...

Serve as the principal technical architect for Privileged Access Management strategy, architecture ... Partner with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Application Development ...

This Principal Electrical Engineer will work in a cross-functional development group; managing a ... We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital ...

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Principal Engineer- Civil

Columbus, OH · On-site

$160K - $180K/yr

As Principal Engineer - Civil, you will be the strategic and technical leader driving the success ... infrastructure. WHAT YOU'LL DO: * The role requires strong technical skills in Civil Engineering ...

Senior Principal Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$120K - $166K/yr

Senior Principal Engineer / Project Manager Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a qualified and experienced ... and infrastructure in the Central Ohio Area. We work on a diverse range of projects for ...

As Principal Engineer - Civil, you will be the strategic and technical leader driving the success ... infrastructure. WHAT YOU'LL DO: * The role requires strong technical skills in Civil Engineering ...

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How much do principal infrastructure engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average yearly pay for principal infrastructure engineer in the United States is $149,214.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $120,000.00 and $175,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Architect Principal - Infrastructure

Aep

Gahanna, OH • On-site

$116K - $151K/yr

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago


Job description

Job Posting End Date

07-26-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Part of a larger team delivering enterprise infrastructure solutions that enable business operations, technology modernization, and operational excellence. Responsible for translating business, operational, and technical requirements into scalable infrastructure architectures spanning server platforms, operating systems, storage, databases, identity services, automation, and core enterprise platforms. Focuses on developing and governing infrastructure standards, architecture patterns, roadmaps, and technology ecosystems to ensure solutions are secure, resilient, supportable, and aligned with strategic objectives. Provides architectural leadership across infrastructure domains while driving consistency, modernization, and operational efficiency.

Job Description

What you'll do:

  • Design and deliver infrastructure solutions that address complex business and technology requirements while ensuring scalability, resiliency, security, and operational supportability.
  • Partner with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to identify challenges, evaluate requirements, and develop strategic infrastructure solution options.
  • Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture on infrastructure standards, reference architectures, design patterns, technology roadmaps, and engineering best practices.
  • Lead architecture and design efforts across infrastructure domains including Windows and Linux platforms, storage, databases, identity services (Active Directory and LDAP), automation, and enterprise infrastructure platforms.
  • Produce architectural deliverables, technical designs, roadmaps, and governance artifacts with minimal supervision.
  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor and subject matter expert for infrastructure technology strategy, platform modernization, and operational excellence initiatives.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate emerging technologies, modernization opportunities, and platform lifecycle management strategies.
  • Mentor and provide architectural guidance to engineers to strengthen infrastructure engineering capabilities and promote consistent design practices.
  • Work closely with project teams, leadership, and operations teams to ensure successful delivery of infrastructure initiatives and alignment with enterprise architecture objectives.
  • Participate in key project and operational decisions, ensuring trade-offs between risk, cost, supportability, security, and delivery timelines are thoughtfully evaluated.
  • Assess the health, maturity, and future-state direction of infrastructure platforms and services, developing strategic roadmaps that improve reliability, efficiency, automation, and business enablement.
  • Drive continuous improvement through infrastructure automation, standardization, and adoption of modern engineering practices to reduce operational complexity and increase service quality.

What we're looking for:

Education:

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

Experience:

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

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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-009

Compensation Range:

$116,255.00 - $151,132.50

The 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.

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