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Build a career that matches all your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. From cutting-edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact and more, you'll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals.
GENERATE INTEREST
Join a team that is helping transform the way financial advisors and their clients connect through innovative technology solutions. As a Senior Network Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and supporting the networking infrastructure that powers LPL Financial's branch offices, data centers, and hybrid cloud environments. This is an opportunity to work with modern networking technologies, collaborate with talented technology professionals, and contribute to scalable, secure, and resilient solutions that support business growth and exceptional client experiences. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges and making a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.
JOB OVERVIEW
LPL Financial is seeking a Senior Network Engineer responsible for the engineering, deployment, and operational support of Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), and branch office networking environments within a hybrid data center and cloud infrastructure. This role is focused on delivering scalable, resilient, and secure networking solutions that support LPL Financial, its advisors, and their clients while maintaining alignment with enterprise architecture and security standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Configure, deploy, maintain, and support network infrastructure across branch offices, data centers, and hybrid cloud environments.
Implement and administer LAN/WAN technologies, including MPLS, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), and SD-WAN solutions.
Troubleshoot complex network issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to improve network reliability and performance.
Collaborate with internal technology teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and service providers to support network initiatives and operational requirements.
Design and implement networking solutions aligned with enterprise architecture, security requirements, and industry best practices.
Perform network performance monitoring, capacity planning, optimization, and compliance assessments.
Support branch office deployments and infrastructure upgrades while ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
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
3+ years of network engineering experience supporting Cisco switching, routing, and wireless networking technologies.
Experience deploying and supporting networking infrastructure for branch office environments across small, mid-sized, or large-scale organizations.
Experience implementing network security controls and utilizing network monitoring and logging tools such as SolarWinds, LiveNX, ELK, or comparable platforms.
Experience performing network performance analysis, optimization, reporting, and long-term capacity planning.
Ability to travel as needed, up to approximately 35%, based on business requirements.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
Expertise in planning, configuring, and implementing Cisco LAN/WAN networking solutions.
Strong problem-solving, project management, and multitasking capabilities with the ability to meet established deadlines.
PREFERENCES
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Cisco certifications such as CCNA or CCNP.
Experience with Cisco Wireless, Cisco SD-WAN, Software-Defined Access (SDA), or Meraki platforms.
Knowledge of networking protocols and standards including VLANs, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), OSPF, BGP, DNS, and 802.1X.
Pay Range:
$41.10-$68.53/hourActual 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.
For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.
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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
- 3+ years of network engineering experience supporting Cisco switching, routing, and wireless technologies.
- Experience deploying and supporting networking infrastructure for branch office environments.
- Experience implementing and administering LAN/WAN technologies including MPLS, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), and SD-WAN solutions.
- Experience implementing network security controls and using network monitoring/logging tools such as SolarWinds, LiveNX, ELK, or comparable platforms.
- Experience performing network performance analysis, optimization, reporting, and long-term capacity planning.
- Ability to travel as needed, up to approximately 35%.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills able to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Expertise in planning, configuring, and implementing Cisco LAN/WAN networking solutions.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Cisco certifications such as CCNA or CCNP.
- Experience with Cisco Wireless, Cisco SD-WAN, Software-Defined Access (SDA), or Meraki platforms.
- Knowledge of networking protocols and standards including VLANs, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), OSPF, BGP, DNS, and 802.1X.
LPL Financial Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about LPL Financial and has not been reviewed or approved by LPL Financial.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a company 401(k) match that is frequently highlighted as a strong component of total rewards. Feedback suggests these features meaningfully enhance long‑term financial value.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a meaningful discount and lookback is highlighted as accessible ownership. Feedback suggests the plan adds tangible upside beyond base salary.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave has been expanded alongside family‑building and adoption support. Feedback suggests these benefits compare well to large‑employer standards.
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What We Do
Financial advice is changing, and at LPL Financial, we’re at the forefront. We’re building a future where advisors can—with no friction or complexity, as simple as turning the dials—pick the business model, services, technology, and product mix that best meet their clients’ needs. With one platform, one sign-on, and one team to call, you can take your business anywhere you want it to go. There are no limits to your growth, and we’ll partner with you every step of the way. Your greatness is our goal. LPL Financial is a leader in the retail financial advice market and the nation’s largest independent broker/dealer*. We serve independent financial advisors and financial institutions, providing them with the technology, research, clearing and compliance services, and practice management programs they need to create and grow thriving practices. LPL enables them to provide objective guidance to millions of American families seeking wealth management, retirement planning, financial planning and asset management solutions. LPL.com Securities and Advisory Services offered through LPL Financial. A registered investment advisor, Member FINRA/SIPC.
