Principal Devops Architect

LPL Financial•Fort Mill, SC

1d•$155,942 - $259,869

About The Position

This role serves as a senior individual-contributor architecture leader within Enterprise Architecture. The Principal Architect partners directly with cross-functional technology leaders to define and steward the DevSecOps architecture strategy, contributing to the broader enterprise architecture vision and platform engineering roadmap. The role blends strategic influence with deep technical engagement by owning reference architectures, shaping delivery standards, and ensuring security, compliance, and engineering velocity operate as aligned outcomes across LPL’s regulated technology environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering
3+ years of experience in an architect or senior technical leadership capacity
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including cluster architecture and security controls such as RBAC and network policies
Experience using Terraform for infrastructure provisioning, including module design and remote state management
Strategic systems thinking with the ability to translate delivery and security strategy into executable architecture
Ability to define DevSecOps strategy and cloud adoption roadmaps aligned with enterprise goals
Proficiency in Architecture as Code practices with integration into CI/CD workflows
Knowledge of AI Ops and generative AI patterns applied to software delivery environments
Continuous learning mindset across DevSecOps, AI/ML, and modern engineering practices
Understanding of DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Lean Enterprise, and Agile methodologies
Ability to influence stakeholders and lead through collaboration in large, matrixed organizations
Experience operating in complex, regulated environments with high-scale, mission-critical systems

Nice To Haves

GitHub Actions experience, including pipeline-as-code, reusable workflows, and matrix strategies
AWS architecture experience including IAM, VPC design, EKS, ECR, and security tooling
Experience integrating SAST, DAST, SBOM, and container security tools into CI/CD pipelines
Experience implementing Architecture as Code frameworks with automated compliance and drift detection
Experience designing and integrating AI/ML or AIOps capabilities into engineering platforms

Responsibilities

Define and maintain the enterprise DevSecOps reference architecture, including CI/CD standards, Infrastructure as Code patterns, container platforms, and secrets management
Develop and execute DevSecOps roadmaps aligned with enterprise architecture priorities and regulatory requirements
Establish policy-as-code frameworks and implement automated security controls within delivery pipelines
Design and evolve the internal developer platform (IDP) through standardized workflows, reusable templates, and golden paths
Integrate security practices across the SDLC, including SAST, DAST, container scanning, SBOM, and secrets management
Translate regulatory and audit requirements into automated and enforceable platform-level controls
Define and govern AWS-based architectures across hybrid cloud and on-premise environments
Establish IaC standards using Terraform, including module development, remote state management, and GitOps workflows
Collaborate with infrastructure teams on Kubernetes architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security controls
Evaluate emerging tools and technologies, including AI-assisted development and AIOps capabilities
Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance across DevSecOps and platform engineering practices
Produce architecture artifacts including reference architectures, ADRs, and capability assessments
Represent DevSecOps architecture in governance forums and influence enterprise technology direction