Principal Network Engineer/Architect

$125,000 - $208,300/Yr

LPL Financial - Fort Mill, SC

Full-time - Principal

Fort Mill, SC

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

LPL Financial is seeking a Principal Network Engineer/Architect responsible for the design, engineering, and operations of LAN/WAN and hybrid Data Center environments. This role focuses on providing scalable, resilient, and secure networking solutions for LPL, its Advisors, and their clients, ensuring effective collaboration and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and architect Data Center, Cloud, and LAN/WAN networking solutions.
• Configuration and deployment of both on-premise and cloud-based networking technologies.
• Responsible for the network domain as part of our DR strategy.
• Wide area network design, deployments, and administration of MPLS, DIA, and SDWAN.
• Collaborate effectively with various Teams within the organization.
• Troubleshoot and identify the root cause of issues and develop continuous improvement.
• Participate in an on-call schedule rotation.

Requirements

• 10+ years of Data Center Core Network Engineering and Architecture experience in a Cisco-centric environment
• Hands-on experience and engineering/architecture level expertise in Cisco ACI and switches such as Nexus 9000, 7000, 5000 and 2000 Switches
• Advanced knowledge of Cisco Data Center design and implementation
• Strong experience in Data Center migrations
• Expert knowledge of dynamic Routing Protocols such as OSPF and BGP
• Proven experience as a technical or people leader
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or similar field

Nice-to-haves

• Strong knowledge of network security, firewalls, and network segmentation
• Cisco Certified Design Professional and/or Cisco Certified Network Professional Certification, but not required
• Experience using network monitoring and logging tools such as SolarWinds, LiveNX, and ELK to perform periodic network performance and compliance analysis
• Ability to shape strategic vision, transform, and lead without authority
• Extensive experience working in large technology ecosystems with emphasis on integrating multiple externally facing high-scale, high volume, always-on mission-critical systems

Benefits

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