VPII Network Engineering

LPL is seeking a seasoned Vice President II – Network Engineering to lead the strategy, design, and operations of our enterprise network infrastructure. This role requires a visionary leader with deep technical expertise and proven experience in building high-performing teams, driving innovation, and ensuring network availability, resiliency, across multiple data centers and corporate environments.

Leadership & Management

• Build, lead, and mentor a team of 8–10 network engineers and managers.
• Drive talent acquisition, career development, and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with senior leadership to align network initiatives with business objectives.
• Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and resource planning.

Strategy & Architecture

• Define and execute the long-term network strategy, including modernization and automation initiatives.
• Oversee perpetual improvement of network architecture and technologies.
• Research and implement emerging technologies to streamline operations and enhance performance.

Operations & Governance

• Ensure high availability, resiliency, and security of network infrastructure.
• Establish KPIs and reporting for network performance and reliability.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory and security standards.

Technical Expertise

• Stay current on networking technologies and industry trends.
• Apply technical knowledge to optimize business processes and efficiencies.
• Oversee operations across multiple data centers and large corporate offices.
• Operationalize and monitor deployed technologies for maximum performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of IT management experience; 10+ years in network engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise networking and data center management.
• Expertise in Cisco networking portfolio and related technologies:
  • Cisco ACI, SDA/DNAC, Catalyst & Nexus switches
  • Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)
  • Meraki SD-WAN
  • Infoblox DDI
  • LiveNX, Telemetry, Gigamon
• Preference for experience with Infrastructure as Code and network automation.

 

Pay Range:

$142,425-$237,375/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. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!

 

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. LPL supports over 29,000 financial advisors and the wealth-management practices of 1,100 financial institution, servicing and custodying approximately $1.9 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 7 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.

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