AVP Tech, Engineering Cyber Security (Req# 000273)

LPL Financial; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

LPL Financial is seeking an AVP Tech, Engineering Cyber Security to lead IAM design, implementation, and operations in Fort Mill, SC. You will work across security, development, infrastructure, and cloud teams to secure access for users and applications.

Responsibilities include configuring IAM policies, lifecycle workflows, integration with enterprise apps, and supporting audits to meet regulatory requirements. A strong background in SSO, protocols, and cloud IAM is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Applied Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related field with six (6) years (or four (4) years for Master’s) of IAM experience.
• Expertise with IAM systems, security concepts, and enterprise IAM solutions.
• Experience implementing and supporting SSO and authentication/authorization protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, LDAP).
• Experience with PingIdentity/ForgeRock IAM platforms or similar products.
• Experience configuring IAM policies, lifecycle management, and provisioning workflows.
• Experience installing and supporting IAM in on-prem and cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• Experience integrating IAM with enterprise applications via REST APIs, SCIM, or standard methods.
• Experience troubleshooting IAM, monitoring, and ensuring compliance and security.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, and support IAM systems and services.
• Implement authentication, authorization, provisioning, and identity lifecycle processes.
• Configure and maintain IAM components for secure access across users, apps, and systems.
• Integrate identity services with internal and external applications via APIs and directory tech.
• Develop configurations, policies, workflows, and documentation for audits.
• Provide ongoing operational support, monitoring, troubleshooting, and tuning of IAM systems.
• Assist in upgrades, patches, and platform enhancements across on-prem and cloud environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to onboard applications and maintain IAM operations.
• Participate in audits and compliance activities to meet internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Develop process improvements and enhance IAM service capabilities.

Skills

IAM systems

Single Sign-On

Auth protocols

LDAP

REST APIs

AWS

Azure

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

PingIdentity

ForgeRock

Job description

Name of Employer

LPL Financial LLC

Position Title

AVP Tech, Engineering Cyber Security (Req# 000273)

Requisition

000273

Hours

40 hours per week

Location

1055 LPL Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Job Duties

• Design, implement, configure, and support enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems and services.
• Implement authentication, authorization, provisioning, and identity life cycle processes using standard IAM platforms and protocols.
• Configure, customize, and maintain IAM components to support secure access for users, applications, and systems.
• Integrate identity services with internal and external applications using standard APIs, connectors, and directory technologies.
• Develop and maintain system configurations, policies, workflows, and documentation necessary for operational and audit requirements.
• Provide ongoing operational support, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of IAM systems.
• Support upgrades, patches, and platform enhancements across on premises and cloud environments.
• Collaborate with security, development, infrastructure, and cloud teams to onboard applications and ensure compliance with organizational security standards.
• Participate in audits, assessments, and compliance activities, ensuring IAM configurations meet internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in developing process improvements and enhancing IAM service capabilities.

Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Applied Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field and six (6) years of experience in the job offered, or a related occupation in which the required experience was gained.

Alternatively

Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Applied Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field and four (4) years of experience in the job offered, or a related occupation in which the required experience was gained.

Applicants must possess demonstrated expertise with the following

• Demonstrated Expertise (DE) working with Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems and security concepts.
• DE implementing and supporting enterprise IAM solutions, Single Sign-On (SSO) and authentication/authorization protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and LDAP).
• DE with PingIdentity/ForgeRock IAM platform (PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud, Access Management, Identity Management, Directory Services, or Identity Gateway) or similar identity management products.
• DE configuring authentication and authorization policies, identity lifecycle management processes, and provisioning workflows.
• DE installing, configuring, and supporting IAM systems in on-premises and cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, or similar platforms.
• DE integrating IAM solutions with enterprise applications and directories using REST APIs, SCIM, or standard integration methods.
• DE troubleshooting IAM systems, performing system monitoring, and supporting security and compliance requirements.
• DE collaborating with cross-functional teams to onboard applications and maintain IAM operations.

Pay Range

$175,100 - $185,100 per year

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. Principals only. EOE.

Information on Interviews

LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from a @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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