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Please note: This position does not offer work authorization sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have valid U.S. work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship
Job Overview:
The Senior Engineer, Cybersecurity is responsible for leading advisor cybersecurity engagement, risk reduction, security operations support, and cybersecurity awareness initiatives that strengthen the security posture of LPL advisors and support broader organizational security objectives.
This role serves as a key contributor within Advisor Security, partnering with Cybersecurity, Technology, Compliance, Legal, Operations, and business stakeholders to deliver advisor-focused cybersecurity services, incident response coordination, risk assessments, and security education programs. The position focuses on improving advisor cybersecurity maturity, reducing operational risk, and enabling advisors to securely serve clients in an evolving threat landscape.
The Senior Engineer supports the evolution of the Advisor Security program by modernizing security practices, enhancing advisor engagement, improving operational processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that align with organizational security standards and industry best practices.
Responsibilities:
Advisor Cybersecurity Support & Risk Management
- Serve as an escalation point for complex advisor cybersecurity inquiries, incidents, and risk-related concerns.
- Partner with advisors and business stakeholders to promote cybersecurity best practices and security control adoption.
- Build trusted advisor relationships that support proactive cybersecurity awareness and risk reduction.
Security Operations & Incident Response
- Coordinate with cybersecurity teams for advisor-related cybersecurity incident response activities, including phishing, account compromise, malware, and related cyber threats.
- Participate in incident triage, root cause analysis, remediation planning, and resolution activities.
- Partner with Cybersecurity and Technology teams to identify and implement long-term solutions that reduce recurring security issues.
- Support timely resolution of advisor cybersecurity incidents while maintaining effective stakeholder communication.
Cybersecurity Program Leadership
- Lead cybersecurity awareness campaigns, advisor outreach initiatives, and risk reduction programs.
- Identify emerging threats, industry trends, and advisor security risks while recommending proactive mitigation strategies.
- Lead strategic initiatives that enhance advisor cybersecurity services, processes, tools, and operational effectiveness.
- Analyze program, incident, and advisor engagement metrics to identify trends, measure effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement.
Education, Awareness & Content Development
- Develop and maintain cybersecurity training materials, communications, presentations, and awareness content.
- Facilitate webinars, workshops, training sessions, and advisor-facing cybersecurity education programs.
- Ensure educational content aligns with evolving threats, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for advisor cybersecurity awareness and education initiatives.
Operational Excellence & Governance
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, playbooks, knowledge articles, and operational documentation.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing advisor experience, service delivery, and cybersecurity outcomes.
- Support audits, compliance reviews, risk assessments, and governance activities.
- Recommend enhancements to cybersecurity tools, reporting capabilities, processes, and advisor-facing services.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Cybersecurity, Technology, Compliance, Legal, Risk Management, and Operations teams to advance advisor security initiatives.
- Collaborate with security operations, engineering, identity management, and endpoint security teams on risk reduction efforts.
- Participate in knowledge transfer, stakeholder engagement, and program governance activities.
Leadership & Mentorship
- Provide mentorship, guidance, and knowledge sharing to junior team members.
- Support onboarding, training, and professional development efforts.
- Lead projects, workstreams, and process improvement initiatives.
- Serve as a recognized cybersecurity subject matter expert within the Advisor Security organization.
What Are We Looking For?
We seek professionals who pursue greatness, act with integrity, are driven to help our clients succeed, win together, and create and share joy. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in cybersecurity, risk management, incident response, security awareness, and advisor engagement while demonstrating a commitment to operational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Technology, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, information security, security operations, or cyber incident response
- 2+ years of experience supporting cybersecurity programs, advisor-facing services, or client-facing technology environments.
- 1+ year leading cybersecurity incidents, investigations, remediation activities, and cross-functional response efforts.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity domains including:
- Endpoint Security & Device Management
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Security Awareness & Training
- Data Protection & Encryption
- Threat Intelligence
- Risk Management & Regulatory Compliance
Core Competencies:
- Strong ability to communicate technical concepts and cybersecurity risks to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Cybersecurity Risk Management
- Security Operations & Incident Response
- Advisor Security Consulting
- Security Awareness & Education
- Security Controls & Technology Solutions
- Cybersecurity Governance & Compliance
- Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management
- Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
- Program Leadership & Strategic Execution
Preferences:
- Experience within financial services or another regulated industry.
- Experience supporting advisor-facing, customer-facing, or client-facing cybersecurity programs.
- Experience with phishing simulation platforms, cybersecurity awareness tools, endpoint security technologies, and cybersecurity monitoring solutions.
- Experience analyzing security metrics, operational trends, and program effectiveness.
- Industry certifications preferred:
- CISSP (or actively pursuing)
- Security+
- CISM
- GIAC Certifications
- ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
- CRISC
Please note: This position does not offer work authorization sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have valid U.S. work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship
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Pay Range:
$100,631.00 - $167,787.00Actual 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!
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(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 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. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.
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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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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Technology, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, information security, security operations, or cyber incident response
- 2+ years of experience supporting cybersecurity programs, advisor-facing services, or client-facing technology environments
- 1+ year leading cybersecurity incidents, investigations, remediation activities, and cross-functional response efforts
- Strong understanding of endpoint security and device management
- Strong understanding of multi-factor authentication
- Strong understanding of security awareness and training
- Strong understanding of data protection and encryption
- Strong understanding of threat intelligence
- Strong understanding of risk management and regulatory compliance
- Experience within financial services or another regulated industry
- Experience supporting advisor-facing, customer-facing, or client-facing cybersecurity programs
- Experience with phishing simulation platforms, cybersecurity awareness tools, endpoint security technologies, and cybersecurity monitoring solutions
- Experience analyzing security metrics, operational trends, and program effectiveness
- CISSP certification or actively pursuing it
- Security+ certification
- CISM certification
- GIAC certification
- ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity certification
- CRISC certification
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