Senior Engineer, Cybersecurity

LPL Financial•Fort Mill, SC

3d•$100,631 - $167,787•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Engineer, Cybersecurity leads advisor cybersecurity engagement, risk reduction, security operations support, and cybersecurity awareness initiatives to strengthen the security posture of LPL advisors and support organizational security objectives. As a contributor within Advisor Security, this role partners with Cybersecurity, Technology, Compliance, Legal, Operations, and business stakeholders to deliver advisor-focused cybersecurity services, coordinate incident response, conduct risk assessments, and provide security education. The position supports the evolution of the Advisor Security program by modernizing security practices, improving advisor engagement and operational processes, and driving continuous improvement aligned with organizational security standards and industry best practices. It also serves as a subject matter expert, leads projects and initiatives, and provides mentorship to junior team members.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Technology, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, information security, security operations, or cyber incident response.
At least 2 years of experience supporting cybersecurity programs, advisor-facing services, or client-facing technology environments.
At least 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 (MFA).
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.
Ability to communicate technical concepts and cybersecurity risks to technical and non-technical audiences.
Expertise in cybersecurity risk management, security operations and incident response, advisor security consulting, security awareness and education, security controls and technology solutions, cybersecurity governance and compliance, stakeholder engagement, operational excellence, and program leadership.
Applicants must have valid U.S. work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship; the position does not offer work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience in 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(s).
ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC).
CRISC certification.

Responsibilities

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 adoption of security controls, and build trusted relationships that support awareness and risk reduction.
Coordinate advisor-related incident response with cybersecurity teams, including response to phishing, account compromise, malware, and related threats.
Participate in incident triage, root cause analysis, remediation planning, and resolution; coordinate with Cybersecurity and Technology teams on long-term solutions to reduce recurring issues.
Support timely incident resolution and maintain effective stakeholder communication.
Lead cybersecurity awareness campaigns, advisor outreach, and risk reduction programs.
Identify emerging threats, industry trends, and advisor security risks, and recommend proactive mitigation strategies.
Lead initiatives to improve advisor cybersecurity services, processes, tools, and operational effectiveness.
Analyze program, incident, and advisor engagement metrics to identify trends, measure effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement.
Develop and maintain cybersecurity training materials, communications, presentations, and awareness content.
Facilitate webinars, workshops, training sessions, and advisor-facing cybersecurity education programs; ensure content reflects evolving threats, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
Serve as a subject matter expert for advisor cybersecurity awareness and education initiatives.
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, playbooks, knowledge articles, and operational documentation.
Drive improvements to 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.
Partner across Cybersecurity, Technology, Compliance, Legal, Risk Management, and Operations, and collaborate with security operations, engineering, identity management, and endpoint security teams.
Participate in knowledge transfer, stakeholder engagement, and program governance activities.
Mentor and guide junior team members; support onboarding, training, and professional development.
Lead projects, workstreams, and process improvement initiatives and serve as a recognized cybersecurity subject matter expert within Advisor Security.