VP, Network Engineering

LPL Financial

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Work type
On-site
Location
Fort Mill, SCCharlotte, NCAustin, TX
Salary
$149,350–$248,848 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above 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 43 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $135,960–$226,600 across 43 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · VP, Network Engineering

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As the VP of Network Engineering at LPL's Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE), you will lead a globally distributed team responsible for architecting, implementing, and operating AWS network infrastructure across multiple accounts. Your daily tasks include designing secure network architectures using Terraform, managing hybrid cloud connectivity with BGP, and collaborating closely with Security & Governance to ensure compliance. You must have extensive experience in AWS networking at scale, hands-on production work with Terraform, and leadership skills for a diverse engineering team. Key requirements include fluency in BGP, deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks like FINRA and SEC, and expertise in cloud-native technologies such as Terraform Cloud and GitHub Actions. This role demands a blend of technical depth and strategic vision to drive innovation while maintaining robust security standards.

Skills

AWS Terraform BGP GitHub Actions CI/CD Agile/Scrum Python DNS TLS PostgreSQL Open-source contributions Cisco networking certifications AWS Well-Architected Framework Zero-trust architecture ZScaler Netskope OSPF IPSec Master's degree in Computer Science AWS Certified Security - Specialty

What you'll do

  • Lead the design and implementation of AWS network architecture across a multi-account landing zone.
  • Build and maintain Terraform code for foundational network components like VPCs, Transit Gateway, and DNS.
  • Partner with Security & Governance to automate and enforce network-layer security controls.
  • Embed agentic AI capabilities into network operations for automated change analysis and incident triage.
  • Recruit, develop, and mentor a globally distributed team of senior cloud engineers.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of technical experience including 5+ in cloud infrastructure leadership.
  • 5+ years hands-on AWS at scale, authoring production Terraform code.
  • 5+ years managing engineering teams of 5+, handling hiring and performance management.
  • Deep expertise running BGP for hybrid cloud-to-premises connectivity.
  • Extensive experience leading and participating in 24x7 on-call rotations.

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