• Job Description

  Req#: R-031575

  Are you a team player? Are you curious to learn? Are you interested in working in meaningful projects? Do you want to work with cutting-edge technology? Are you interested in being part of a team that is working to transform and do things differently? If so, LPL Financial is the place for you!

  Excited to learn more? If so, then this could be the role for you!

  LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader* in the markets we serve, supporting more than 18,000 financial advisors, 800 institution-based investment programs and 450 independent RIA firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial advisor. At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

  Job Overview:

  This is a position for a Secure File Transfer Engineer with a focus on Tumbleweed from vendor Axway.

  As a member of the Middleware Engineering team, you will be responsible for maintaining and supporting critical File Transfers with external and internal customers. This includes collaboration with senior engineers, business partners, technology architects, quality assurance teams and release management to plan, design, develop and setup new accounts for file transfers.

  Responsibilities:

  • As a Secure File Transfer (i.e Tumbleweed) Engineer, you will work in an agile, collaborative environment where you will build, configure and maintain Secure File Transfers with external and internal customers.

  • Partner with architecture teams to drive platform alignment to modern architecture practices.

  • Build automation for installation and platform management activities

  • Support Life Cycle Management with product roadmaps to ensure platforms are up to date through regular patching, upgrades and decommissions of legacy platforms

  • Create great documentation that enables other team members to learn and execute platform engineering and management activities.

  What are we looking for?

  We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.

  
  Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience with MFT Secure Transport (i.e Tumbleweed) experience with version 5.x. Must be able to code related to FTO, SFTP, PGP encryption/decryption.

  • 3+ years of strong experience configuring and setting up Secure Transport, SFTP, FTP, SMB & NFS and experience with conversion of legacy TM rules to AR.

  • 3+ years of experience with Unix permissions and FACLs, user administration & permissions.

  • 2+ years of experience with management of SSL, TLS, data encryption and certificates.

  • 2+ years applying DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code patterns to build automation. Able and ready to learn and support other Middleware technologies in support of Platform Engineering roadmap with DevSecOps, infrastructure-as-code, software defined engineering patterns, and use of GitHub or comparable code repository.

  Core Competencies:

  • Experience creating and managing technical and procedure documents.

  • Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Experience with DevOps, Ansible, Terraform, Puppet and other Infra automation technologies.

  • Experience with performance tuning for JVMs, web containers, DB connection pools, etc.

  • Provide 24*7 production support on rotational basis, including troubleshooting incidents and remediating defects

  Preferences:

  • Experience at a financial services/technology company or in a regulated industry.

  • Apply a customer-centric mindset to collect platform feedback and engineer self-service onboarding of new use cases.

  • Experience with AWS implementations or any other cloud platform.

  • Experience dealing with SSL certificates, renewals, requests, and conversions into key formats

  • Experience using version control systems like GitHub

  
  

  Pay Range:

  $96,880-$145,320/year

  
  

  Actual 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!

  
  

  Why LPL?

  At LPL, we believe that objective financial guidance is a fundamental need for everyone. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of proprietary technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services. We provide you with a work environment that encourages your creativity and growth, a leadership team that is supportive and responsive, and the opportunity to create a career that has no limits, only amazing potential.

  We are one team on one mission. We take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

  Because our company is not too big and not too small, you can seize the opportunity to make a real impact. We are committed to supporting workplace equality, and we embrace the different perspectives and backgrounds of our employees. We also care for our communities, and we encourage our employees to do the same. This creates an environment in which you can do your best work.

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  Join 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.

  Information on Interviews:

  LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lp lfinancial.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 (800) 877-7210.

• About the company

  LPL Financial Holdings Inc was founded in 1968 and is considered the largest independent broker-dealer in the United States.

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