VP, Data Center Network Engineering Manager

LPL Financial LLC

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 135,136 - 225,158

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

LPL Financial LLC is seeking a seasoned Vice President, Data Center Network Engineering Manager in Austin, TX, to lead strategy, architecture, and operations of the enterprise data center network ecosystem. You will own end‑to‑end delivery including architecture, migration programs, and operational excellence, with space planning, management, and monitoring.

You will drive a high‑visibility program across infrastructure, security, cloud, and application teams, mentoring leaders, and ensuring

Qualifications

10+ years network engineering experience.
5+ years leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high‑performing Data Center Network Engineering Team.
Drive hiring, mentoring, and succession planning.
Manage budgets, vendors, and resource planning.
Define and execute long‑term network and data center strategy.
Lead architecture discussions across data center SDN fabrics, routing, segmentation, and hybrid cloud.
Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code adoption.
Lead large‑scale data center migration programs.
Own DR testing, failover readiness, and decommissioning efforts.
Ensure high availability, resilience, and security.
Oversee lifecycle management including upgrades and EOL remediation.

Skills

Network engineering

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

We are seeking a seasoned Vice President, Data Center Network Engineering Manager to lead the strategy, architecture, and operations of LPL’s enterprise data center network ecosystem. This role owns end‑to‑end delivery of data center network engineering including architecture, engineering execution, migration programs, and operational excellence. The role also owns datacenter space planning, management, and monitoring.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high‑performing Data Center Network Engineering Team
Drive hiring, mentoring, and succession planning
Manage budgets, vendors, and resource planning
Define and execute long‑term network and data center strategy
Lead architecture discussions across data center SDN fabrics, routing, segmentation, and hybrid cloud
Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code adoption
Lead large‑scale data center migration programs
Own DR testing, failover readiness, and decommissioning efforts
Ensure high availability, resilience, and security
Oversee lifecycle management including upgrades and EOL remediation
Own enterprise network architecture including data center SDN fabrics, routing, and segmentation
Drive continuous availability, performance, and observability uplift
Partner across infrastructure, security, cloud, and application teams
Bridge gaps and drive collaboration between teams

Qualifications

What are we looking for? We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast‑paced, team‑oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.