VP, Data Center Network Engineering Manager

LPL Financial•Austin, TX

1d•$135,136 - $225,158

About The Position

We are seeking a seasoned Vice President, Data Center Network Engineering Manager to lead the strategy, architecture, and operations of LPL’s enterprise data center network ecosystem. This role owns end-to-end delivery of data center network engineering including architecture, engineering execution, migration programs, and operational excellence. The role also owns datacenter space planning, management, and monitoring. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in enterprise network engineering and datacenter management with strong leadership and the ability to drive large-scale transformation initiatives.

Requirements

10+ years network engineering experience
5+ years leadership experience
Expertise in Cisco NDO & ACI, Nexus, Catalyst
Strong routing knowledge (BGP, OSPF)
Proven leadership in large transformation programs

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high-performing Data Center Network Engineering Team
Drive hiring, mentoring, and succession planning
Manage budgets, vendors, and resource planning
Define and execute long-term network and data center strategy
Lead architecture discussions across data center SDN fabrics, routing, segmentation, and hybrid cloud
Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code adoption
Lead large-scale data center migration programs
Own DR testing, failover readiness, and decommissioning efforts
Ensure high availability, resilience, and security
Oversee lifecycle management including upgrades and EOL remediation
Own enterprise network architecture including data center SDN fabrics, routing, and segmentation
Drive continuous availability, performance, and observability uplift
Partner across infrastructure, security, cloud, and application teams
Bridge gaps and drive collaboration between teams