AVP, Data Center Network Engineer

LPL Financial

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Fort Mill, SCCharlotte, NCSan Diego, CAAustin, TXTempe, AZ
Salary
$103,618–$172,628 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today

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Below market

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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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TL;DR · AVP, Data Center Network Engineer

The AVP, Data Center Network Engineer joins the Datacenter Network Engineering team to design, engineer, and operate LAN/WAN and hybrid Data Center environments. This role involves architecting scalable, resilient, and secure networking solutions for on-premise and cloud infrastructures. Key responsibilities include configuring and deploying networking technologies, managing the network domain as part of a disaster recovery strategy, and administering MPLS, DIA, and SDWAN. The engineer will serve as a technical lead, mentoring team members and troubleshooting root causes. Required expertise includes a Cisco-centric environment using Cisco NDO, ACI, Nexus, and Catalyst switches. Proficiency in OSPF, BGP, firewalls, and Infoblox DNS/DHCP is essential. Candidates should also possess experience in large transformation programs, data center migrations, and cloud networking within AWS or Azure platforms.

What you'll do

  • Engineer and architect Data Center, Cloud, and LAN/WAN networking solutions.
  • Configure and deploy on-premise and cloud-based networking technologies.
  • Manage the network domain as part of the corporate disaster recovery strategy.
  • Design, deploy, and administer MPLS, DIA, and SDWAN wide area networks.
  • Troubleshoot network issues to identify root causes and develop continuous improvements.
  • Serve as the technical lead to drive team direction and mentor team members.
  • Participate in a regular on-call schedule rotation.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of Data Center Core Network Engineering and Architecture experience in a Cisco-centric environment.
  • 2+ years of experience with Cisco NDO & ACI, Nexus, and Catalyst.
  • 2+ years of experience in large transformation programs.
  • 2+ years of Data Center migration and Hybrid Cloud Networking experience.
  • Expert knowledge of dynamic Routing Protocols such as OSPF and BGP.
  • Experience designing, architecting, planning and implementing routing, switching and data center solutions in multi-vendor environments.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
  • CCIE Certification (preferred); Cisco Certified Design Professional and/or Cisco Certified Network Professional Certification (preferred).

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