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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.\nPlease 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\nJob Overview:\nThe 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.\nThis 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.\nThe 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.\nResponsibilities:\nAdvisor Cybersecurity Support & Risk Management\nServe as an escalation point for complex advisor cybersecurity inquiries, incidents, and risk-related concerns.\nPartner with advisors and business stakeholders to promote cybersecurity best practices and security control adoption.\nBuild trusted advisor relationships that support proactive cybersecurity awareness and risk reduction.\nSecurity Operations & Incident Response\nCoordinate with cybersecurity teams for advisor-related cybersecurity incident response activities, including phishing, account compromise, malware, and related cyber threats.\nParticipate in incident triage, root cause analysis, remediation planning, and resolution activities.\nPartner with Cybersecurity and Technology teams to identify and implement long-term solutions that reduce recurring security issues.\nSupport timely resolution of advisor cybersecurity incidents while maintaining effective stakeholder communication.\nCybersecurity Program Leadership\nLead cybersecurity awareness campaigns, advisor outreach initiatives, and risk reduction programs.\nIdentify emerging threats, industry trends, and advisor security risks while recommending proactive mitigation strategies.\nLead strategic initiatives that enhance advisor cybersecurity services, processes, tools, and operational effectiveness.\nAnalyze program, incident, and advisor engagement metrics to identify trends, measure effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement.\nEducation, Awareness & Content Development\nDevelop and maintain cybersecurity training materials, communications, presentations, and awareness content.\nFacilitate webinars, workshops, training sessions, and advisor-facing cybersecurity education programs.\nEnsure educational content aligns with evolving threats, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.\nServe as a subject matter expert for advisor cybersecurity awareness and education initiatives.\nOperational Excellence & Governance\nDevelop and maintain standard operating procedures, playbooks, knowledge articles, and operational documentation.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing advisor experience, service delivery, and cybersecurity outcomes.\nSupport audits, compliance reviews, risk assessments, and governance activities.\nRecommend enhancements to cybersecurity tools, reporting capabilities, processes, and advisor-facing services.\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nPartner with Cybersecurity, Technology, Compliance, Legal, Risk Management, and Operations teams to advance advisor security initiatives.\nCollaborate with security operations, engineering, identity management, and endpoint security teams on risk reduction efforts.\nParticipate in knowledge transfer, stakeholder engagement, and program governance activities.\nLeadership & Mentorship\nProvide mentorship, guidance, and knowledge sharing to junior team members.\nSupport onboarding, training, and professional development efforts.\nLead projects, workstreams, and process improvement initiatives.\nServe as a recognized cybersecurity subject matter expert within the Advisor Security organization.\nWhat Are We Looking For?\nWe 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.\nRequirements:\nBachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Technology, or a related field.\n5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, information security, security operations, or cyber incident response\n2+ years of experience supporting cybersecurity programs, advisor-facing services, or client-facing technology environments.\n1+ year leading cybersecurity incidents, investigations, remediation activities, and cross-functional response efforts.\nStrong understanding of cybersecurity domains including:Endpoint Security & Device Management\nMulti-Factor Authentication (MFA)\nSecurity Awareness & Training\nData Protection & Encryption\nThreat Intelligence\nRisk Management & Regulatory Compliance\n\nCore Competencies:\nStrong ability to communicate technical concepts and cybersecurity risks to both technical and non-technical audiences.\nCybersecurity Risk Management\nSecurity Operations & Incident Response\nAdvisor Security Consulting\nSecurity Awareness & Education\nSecurity Controls & Technology Solutions\nCybersecurity Governance & Compliance\nStakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management\nOperational Excellence & Continuous Improvement\nProgram Leadership & Strategic Execution\nPreferences:\nExperience within financial services or another regulated industry.\nExperience supporting advisor-facing, customer-facing, or client-facing cybersecurity programs.\nExperience with phishing simulation platforms, cybersecurity awareness tools, endpoint security technologies, and cybersecurity monitoring solutions.\nExperience analyzing security metrics, operational trends, and program effectiveness.\nIndustry certifications preferred:CISSP (or actively pursuing)\nSecurity+\nCISM\nGIAC Certifications\nISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)\nCRISC\n\nPlease 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\nPay Range:\n$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:\nLPL 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.\nAt 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.\nFor further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.\nJoin 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.\nInformation on Interviews:\nLPL 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. 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