Senior Cloud Engineer

What if you could build a career where ambition meets innovation? At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their financial goals with confidence. What if you could have access to cutting-edge resources, a collaborative environment, and the freedom to make an impact? If you're ready to take the next step, discover what’s possible with LPL Financial.

Job Overview:
The Sr. Cloud Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure systems for LPL Financials. This position requires experience with cloud providers such as AWS or Azure and expertise in virtualization technologies like VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V. The ideal candidate will also possess knowledge of networking protocols like TCP/IP and DNS along with experience working with container orchestration tools like Docker Swarm or Kubernetes. Additionally, the successful applicant must demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and verbal along with strong problem solving abilities.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, monitor, troubleshoot, and support private and public clouds

• Automate provisioning of compute instances, storage volumes, databases, networks, security groups, etc. using configuration management tools such as Terraform or Chef

• Develop scripts to automate deployment of applications within the cloud environment

• Manage capacity planning by analyzing system logs to identify bottlenecks and optimize resource utilization

• Collaborate closely with DevOps teams to ensure smooth operation of production environments

• Maintain compliance with industry regulations related to data privacy and security

• Provide technical assistance to end users when needed

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.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent field preferred

• Experience working with cloud providers such as AWS or Azure

• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Ruby, Bash, etc.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

• Demonstrated problem-solving ability

 

Pay Range:

$101,700-$169,500/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) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for advisors and institutions, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve, serving more than 23,000 financial advisors, including advisors at approximately 1,000 institutions and at approximately 580 registered investment advisor ("RIA") firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-mediated model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial professional.

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.

Join LPL Financial: Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity

At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.

Why LPL?

• Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team.

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