VPII , Platform Engineering – Storage & Data Protection

LPL Financial is the #1 independent broker-dealer in the US, a Fortune 500 company with assets under custody and advisory assets greater than 1.5 trillion. It’s a fast-growing fintech firm (NASDAQ: LPLA) with more than 22,000 advisors and more than 1000 institutional wealth managers leveraging LPL’s technology platform and business services.At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. They also have the freedom to manage their client relationships because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients.Job OverviewVPII, Platform Engineering - Storage and Data Protection will lead the platform engineering organization responsible for enterprise storage platforms, data protection, and recovery. As a senior leader in the Infrastructure Technology & Operations (I&O) organization, you will have the opportunity to define/execute storage platform strategy/vision and roadmap for on-prem and hybrid cloud. This role will define next-generation storage architecture/platforms and be accountable for the engineering of highly scalable storage infrastructure.Responsibilities:Develop and lead infrastructure platform engineering team responsible for enterprise storage platform architecture and engineeringLead storage platform transformation/modernization supporting always-on enterprise applications and services Accelerate infrastructure transformation to provision/manage infrastructure through infrastructure as code (IaC) to enable self-service and reduce handoffs.  Integrate and automate deployment and provisioning of highly available infrastructure across data centers/hybrid cloud platform Collaborate with IT stakeholders to develop, communicate, and execute a multi-year technology strategy to simplify architecture, and delivery model and drive transformational changeDesign, build, and migrate core infrastructure platforms and services to Equinix data centers to improve overall availability, performance, and scalability Provide Tier 3 engineering support ensuring effective 24x7x365 support for assigned technology including vendor escalation Partner with Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity organizations to integrate disaster recovery processes with day-to-day technology engineering and operationsBuild and maintain strong partnerships with IT stakeholders including Delivery Engineering, Application Development, Architecture, Security, and Operations to ensure technology investment enables/drives business strategy Foster and drive organizational change through technology and process optimizationEstablish KPIs to measure organization performance and effectiveness Develop and maintain security controls, comprehensive patching & vulnerability remediationManage ongoing vendor relationships including evaluation of products and services Identify and eliminate risks in the environment that threaten stability, resiliency, performance, and securityWhat are we looking for?We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team-oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.Requirements:Minimum of 10 years of experience building & leading distributed teams within an engineering organizationMinimum 10+ years of progressive leadership experience working within large, global financial institutionsDemonstrated technology and people leadership experience in architecting/deploying highly scalable storage and data protection solutions on-prem and cloudProven track record developing, communicating, and executing multi-year technology strategies and roadmapsTechnical Competencies:Proven experience building enterprise storage solutions (Infinidat, EMC, NetApp)Proven track record designing, building, and automating data management solutions across all AWS storage services (EBS, EFS, S3, Glacier, Storage Gateway, etc)Proven expertise with enterprise backup and recovery software solutions (Actifio / Cohesity)Proven expertise in core AWS services (S3, EFS, EC2, EBS, IAM, ECS, Lambda etc)Experience with open telemetry including Prometheus, Grafana, ELKCore Competencies:Proven track record in the following areas: Infrastructure transformation focused on infrastructure-as-code (IaC) for end-to-end infrastructure deployment automationLeading migration of infrastructure and platforms to new data centers and AWSDelivering hyper-converged infrastructure platforms and tiered services (physical & logical layer)IT Service Management (ITIL and ITMS)Ability to convey technical solutions to the entire organization and experience working with senior leaders across the firm to leverage technology to drive positive business outcomesAgile mindset; Possess a thorough understanding of modern work practices such as DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Agile Project DeliveryExtensive experience using system management configuration tools (Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, CF) to manage compute infrastructure at scaleExtensive experience working in large technology ecosystems with emphasis on integrating multiple externally facing high-scale, high volume, always-on mission-critical systemsDemonstrated knowledge and understanding of the regulatory, security, privacy, and risk safeguards required of a global financial institutionPreferences:Infinidat product portfolio (InfiniBox / Infinibox SSA), NetApp, EMCCI/CD (GitHub, Atlassian, Jenkins, Puppet, Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, JSON, YAML)AWS LZ, ECS, EKS, API Gateway, ELB, RDS, CloudWatch, Direct Connect, VPN Gateway, Private Link, Transit Gateway, Storage Gateway, Glacier, EBS, EFS, S3, Lamdba, CodePipeline, Gitlab, Jira,Terraform, Agile Methodologies: Scrum/KanbanHands-on experience managing diverse storage and backup technologies #LI-PAPay Range: $186,500.00 - $310,900.00Actual 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!Why LPL?  At LPL, we believe that objective financial guidance is a fundamental need for everyone. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of proprietary technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services. We provide you with a work environment that encourages your creativity and growth, a leadership team that is supportive and responsive, and the opportunity to create a career that has no limits, only amazing potential.We are one team on one mission. We take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.Because our company is not too big and not too small, you can seize the opportunity to make a real impact. We are committed to supporting workplace equality, and we embrace the different perspectives and backgrounds of our employees.We also care for our communities, and we encourage our employees to do the same. This creates an environment in which you can do your best work.Want to hear from our employees on what it’s like to work at LPL?  Watch this!We take social responsibility seriously. Learn more hereWant to see info on our benefits?  Learn more hereJoin the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.Information on Interviews:LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @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 (855) 575-6947.SummaryLocation: Fort Mill/Charlotte; San Diego; Austin TXType: Full time