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Vice President, Network Engineering - LPL Financial
Software Engineer
Strategic leader responsible for designing, building, and operating a multi‑account AWS network, driving cloud‑first initiatives, and embedding security and automation through infrastructure‑as‑code practices.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the roadmap for a multi‑account AWS network that supports the organization’s Cloud Center of Excellence.
- Lead a team of network engineers to design, implement, and operate high‑performance, secure network architectures across AWS regions.
- Transform network changes into code using Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) to enable rapid, reliable deployments.
- Partner closely with Security and Governance teams to embed compliance, monitoring, and threat‑mitigation controls into the network fabric.
- Mentor and develop engineering talent, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in network engineering, with at least 5 years leading large‑scale AWS networking projects.
- Deep expertise in AWS networking services (VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Route 53, etc.) and cloud‑native security best practices.
- Proven track record using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar) to automate network provisioning and lifecycle management.
- Strong leadership skills with experience building and scaling high‑performing engineering teams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management abilities, capable of aligning technical solutions with business objectives.