AVP Tech, Edge Security Engineer

LPL Financial

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Fort Mill, NCCharlotte, NCAustin, TX
Salary
$122,570–$204,249 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $185k
This role $163k
$110k most similar roles pay here $237k

This role pays less than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $152,591–$217,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $163k versus about $185k 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 59 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $140,959–$234,882 across 54 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · AVP Tech, Edge Security Engineer

The AVP Tech, Edge Security Engineer joins the Network & Security Engineering team within the Technology Platform Automation & Cloud Engineering organization. This role is responsible for architecting, building, and supporting enterprise-level edge infrastructure and security controls while developing technical designs and documentation aligned with corporate standards. The engineer will perform continuous threat hunting, implement automation to improve observability, and conduct research on emerging technologies like AI-driven solutions. Key technical requirements include experience with CDN platforms such as Cloudflare or Akamai, monitoring tools like Splunk or Datadog, global load balancing via Route 53 or NS1, and DNS management using Infoblox. Additionally, the role requires proficiency in automation tools including Terraform, Ansible, Python, or Go to manage secure edge environments and protect infrastructure from threats within a fast-paced, 24/7 enterprise environment.

What you'll do

  • Architect, build, and support highly available, secure, and scalable edge infrastructure.
  • Perform continuous edge threat hunting and mitigation activities.
  • Define and implement edge security infrastructure standards to drive automation and consistency.
  • Improve availability, security, and observability while closing control gaps across edge environments.
  • Conduct research and proof-of-concepts to evaluate emerging technologies and AI-driven solutions.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to support performance and security incidents.

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years of experience designing and supporting enterprise edge infrastructure and security controls using CDN platforms like Cloudflare or Akamai.
  • 4+ years of experience with enterprise monitoring platforms such as Splunk, Dynatrace, Datadog, or Grafana.
  • 3+ years of experience with global load balancing solutions like NS1, AWS Route 53, or Cloudflare Load Balancing.
  • 2+ years of experience managing enterprise DNS solutions such as Infoblox or BIND.
  • 2+ years of experience building infrastructure automation using tools like Terraform, Ansible, Python, or Go.
  • 4+ years of experience collaborating with development teams and project managers to deliver infrastructure solutions.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred.

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