AVP, Compute and Microsoft Azure Engineer

LPL Financial

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Fort Mill, SCCharlotte, NCAustin, TX
Salary
$112,476–$187,460 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
56 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $150k
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This role pays less than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $145,450–$210,218 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About LPL Financial

LPL Financial is the largest independent broker-dealer in the United States, providing brokerage and investment advisory services to independent financial advisors and financial institutions. Industry: Financial Services & Wealth Management

LPL Financial currently has 101 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $122,673–$204,455 across 55 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · AVP, Compute and Microsoft Azure Engineer

AVP, Compute and Microsoft Azure Engineer The AVP, Compute and Microsoft Azure Engineer joins the IT team to design, implement, and maintain Windows Server infrastructure. This role focuses on ensuring maximum system availability, performance, and security for financial applications. Key responsibilities include administering Active Directory, monitoring server health, and executing infrastructure upgrades, patches, and migrations. The engineer will drive architecture designs using an automation-first approach with Infrastructure as Code. Required technical skills include Azure services across compute, storage, networking, and databases, along with expertise in Azure Security, RBAC, and Azure Arc. Proficiency in Windows Server OS, PowerShell, and DNS is essential. Candidates should also possess experience with CI/CD tools like GitHub, Terraform, and Ansible to resolve technology gaps and maintain stable, resilient, and secure cloud environments.

What you'll do

  • Administer and manage Active Directory infrastructure to maintain a secure user environment.
  • Monitor server performance and conduct health checks to optimize financial applications.
  • Plan and implement server infrastructure upgrades, patches, and migrations.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve server-related incidents to minimize impact on business processes.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation for knowledge sharing and system recovery.
  • Design architecture using an automation-first approach with Infrastructure as Code.
  • Identify risks to environment stability, resiliency, performance, and security.
  • Manage operating system templates and deployment automation.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience with Azure services across compute, storage, networking, and databases.
  • 5+ years of experience with Azure security features including RBAC, Security Center, Key Vault, and Azure Active Directory.
  • 5+ years of experience monitoring and managing Azure resources using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Management Groups.
  • 5+ years of experience with Azure DevOps for CI/CD and infrastructure as code, plus knowledge of Azure Policy and Blueprint.
  • 5+ years of experience with hybrid cloud solutions integrating on-premises infrastructure with Azure using Azure Arc.
  • Proficiency in Windows Server OS, Active Directory, DNS, ACL, CIS hardening, and Microsoft PowerShell.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages for automation and configuration management.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools like GitHub, Jenkins, Puppet, Terraform, or Ansible (preferred).
  • Familiarity with Manage Engine, Infoblox, Service Now, and JIRA (preferred).

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