AVP Tech, Edge Security Engineer

LPL Financial; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 123,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

LPL Financial is seeking an AVP, Edge Security Engineer in Tempe to architect, build, and maintain enterprise edge infrastructure and security controls for a 24/7 environment. You will design technical designs, write documentation, and work with cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

The role reports to the VP II of Network & Security Engineering and collaborates with engineering, security, and business stakeholders to advance LPL’s edge security strategy and roadmap.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands‑on experience designing, building, and supporting enterprise edge infrastructure and security controls
• 4+ years’ hands‑on experience with enterprise monitoring platforms (e.g., Splunk, Dynatrace, Datadog, Grafana)
• 3+ years’ hands‑on experience with global load balancing (GLB) solutions (e.g., NS1, AWS Route 53, UltraDNS, Cloudflare Load Balancing)
• 2+ years’ hands‑on experience managing enterprise DNS solutions (e.g., Infoblox, BIND)
• 2+ years’ experience building infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Python, or Go
• 4+ years’ experience collaborating with development teams and project/program managers to architect and deliver infrastructure solutions

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and support highly available, secure, and scalable edge infrastructure
• Partner with Enterprise and Security Architecture teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise security standards
• Perform continuous edge threat hunting and mitigation
• Define and implement edge security infrastructure standards to drive automation, scale, and consistency
• Improve availability, security, and observability while closing control gaps across edge environments
• Conduct research and proof-of-concepts (POCs) to evaluate emerging technologies, including AI-driven solutions
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering teams and business stakeholders to deliver secure, customer-focused solutions
• Participate in an on-call rotation supporting availability, security, and performance incidents

Skills

Edge infra design

CDN platforms

Monitoring platforms

Global load balancing

DNS management

Infrastructure automation

Dev team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Tools

Cloudflare

Fastly

Akamai

Splunk

Dynatrace

Datadog

Grafana

NS1

AWS Route 53

Infoblox

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Go

Jira

Confluence

ServiceNow

Microsoft 365

Job description

Where Ambition Meets Innovation

Build a career that matches all your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. From cutting-edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact and more, you’ll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals.

Where Ambition Meets Innovation

Build a career that matches all your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. From cutting-edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact and more, you’ll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals.

Job Overview

We are seeking a full-time AVP, Edge Security Engineer to join the Network & Security Engineering team within LPL’s Technology Platform Automation & Cloud Engineering organization. This role is responsible for architecting, building, and supporting enterprise-level edge infrastructure and security controls. You will also develop and maintain technical designs, documentation, and architecture artifacts aligned with security and infrastructure standards. The ideal candidate brings a strong mix of security and operations experience in a fast-paced, 24/7 enterprise environment, along with the ability to independently drive projects. This role collaborates across engineering teams, business units, and partners to deliver scalable, secure solutions that protect LPL’s edge. This role reports to the VP II of Network & Security Engineering and plays a key role in shaping LPL’s edge security strategy and roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and support highly available, secure, and scalable edge infrastructure
• Partner with Enterprise and Security Architecture teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise security standards
• Perform continuous edge threat hunting and mitigation
• Define and implement edge security infrastructure standards to drive automation, scale, and consistency
• Improve availability, security, and observability while closing control gaps across edge environments
• Conduct research and proof-of-concepts (POCs) to evaluate emerging technologies, including AI-driven solutions
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering teams and business stakeholders to deliver secure, customer-focused solutions
• Participate in an on-call rotation supporting availability, security, and performance incidents

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for collaborative, client-focused professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments and deliver a world-class, customer-first experience. The ideal candidate is a strong problem-solver who drives innovation through continuous improvement and effective execution.

Requirements

• 4+ years of hands‑on experience designing, building, and supporting enterprise edge infrastructure and security controls using CDN platforms such as Cloudflare, Fastly, Akamai, etc
• 4+ years’ hands‑on experience with enterprise monitoring platforms (e.g., Splunk, Dynatrace, Datadog, Grafana)
• 3+ years’ hands‑on experience with global load balancing (GLB) solutions (e.g., NS1, AWS Route 53, UltraDNS, Cloudflare Load Balancing)
• 2+ years’ hands‑on experience managing enterprise DNS solutions (e.g., Infoblox, BIND)
• 2+ years’ experience building infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Python, or Go
• 4+ years’ experience collaborating with development teams and project/program managers to architect and deliver infrastructure solutions

Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Hands‑on experience implementing and maintaining secure web proxy solutions (e.g., Netskope, Zscaler)
• Experience managing cloud‑delivered security services (e.g., Cisco Umbrella)
• Hands‑on experience designing and implementing Network Detection and Response (NDR) solutions (e.g., ExtraHop, Vectra, Corelight, Darktrace)
• Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCNP Security, PCNSE, NSE)
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, and Microsoft 365
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non‑technical audiences
• Hands‑on experience building and supporting enterprise load balancing platforms (e.g., F5 LTM, Citrix NetScaler, Avi/NSX ALB)

Pay Range

$122,570.00 - $204,249.00

Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more.

Company Overview

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com. At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities.

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Information on Interviews

LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at [phone].

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