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About the Role

The AVP, Engineering Security Operations will lead a team responsible for the operational effectiveness, improvement, and innovation of security engineering controls across LPL Financial. This role involves ensuring the robust and secure operation of critical security infrastructure and applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of security engineers responsible for the day-to-day operations and maintenance of various security technologies, including but not limited to SIEM, EDR, DLP, vulnerability management tools, identity and access management systems, and network security appliances.
• Oversee the implementation, configuration, and optimization of security tools and platforms to enhance LPL Financial's security posture.
• Develop and implement operational playbooks, procedures, and runbooks for security incident response, threat hunting, and security tool management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for security operations processes, tooling, and automation to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and other IT teams to ensure security requirements are integrated into the design and deployment of new systems and applications.
• Manage vendor relationships and evaluate new security technologies and services to identify potential benefits and risks.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior security engineers, fostering a culture of learning and professional development.
• Participate in incident response activities, providing expertise in security tool capabilities and operational procedures.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal security policies.
• Report on key security operational metrics and performance indicators to senior leadership.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in information security, with at least 5 years in a security operations or engineering leadership role across various security domains including network security, endpoint security, cloud security, identity and access management, and data loss prevention.
• 2+ years managing and optimizing SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Exabeam, Sentinel).
• 2+ years with EDR solutions (e.g., CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint).
• 2+ years experience with vulnerability management platforms (e.g., Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7).
• Solid understanding of scripting and automation languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell).
• Familiarity with cloud security concepts and platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively manage a team and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Skills

• SIEM platforms
• EDR solutions
• Vulnerability management platforms
• Scripting and automation languages
• Cloud security concepts
• Leadership
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills

Location

• Hybrid

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 10+ years of experience in information security
• 5 years in a security operations or engineering leadership role
• 2+ years managing and optimizing SIEM platforms
• 2+ years with EDR solutions
• 2+ years experience with vulnerability management platforms

Education Level

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, SANS certifications) are highly desirable.
• Experience in the financial services industry and an understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., FINRA, SEC) is a plus.

Salary/Compensations

• $129,986.00 - $216,609.00

Benefits

• 401K matching
• Health benefits
• Employee stock options
• Paid time off
• Volunteer time off

About the Company

• 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.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity

• Principals only.
• EOE.