Sr. Cloud Security Engineer

LPL Financial

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Fort Mill/CharlotteSan Diego, CAAustin, TXTempe, AZ
Salary
$100,631–$167,787 / yr
Posted
1 day ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $173k
This role $134k
$88k most similar roles pay here $220k

This role pays less than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$204,202 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $134k versus about $173k 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 33 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,647–$214,343 across 33 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Sr. Cloud Security Engineer

The Senior Cloud Security Engineer will join the SecArc Engineering team under the AVP of Cloud/Network Security, contributing to the firm’s IT security strategy and roadmap. This role involves documenting implementations through technical documentation and run-books, providing feedback on security architectures, and automating security controls for improved metrics and operational support. The engineer will collaborate with developers and database administrators to deliver creative solutions, execute security architectures for cloud environments, and employ cloud-based APIs to safeguard systems. Key responsibilities include staying updated on emerging threats, evaluating the security posture of cloud offerings, and coordinating incident responses while maintaining compliance with organizational standards. Ideal candidates have over five years of experience in AWS and Azure, hands-on knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems, and expertise in designing microservices architectures using Docker and AWS EKS. Proficiency in high-level programming languages such as Python and familiarity with AWS Cloud Services like EC2 and Lambda are preferred.

What you'll do

  • Develop and document security architectures for cloud environments.
  • Automate security controls to enhance operational efficiency and metrics.
  • Shape and enforce security policies and standards in cloud settings.
  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams in implementing and operating cybersecurity measures.
  • Conduct regular cloud security assessments and report findings with solutions.
  • Stay updated on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience conducting security assessments on AWS and Azure/Office 365.
  • 5+ years hands-on experience with Linux, Windows operating systems, and cloud provider ecosystems like Amazon AWS.
  • 5+ years practical knowledge in AWS and Azure foundation services including compute, network, storage, content delivery, administration, and security.
  • 2+ years experience with the AWS Well-Architected framework, including reviews and adoption.
  • Extensive experience designing and deploying microservices architectures using technologies like AWS EKS, Docker.

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