VP, Enterprise Security Tools

LPL Financial

full-time

Posted on: 9/6/2025

Location: California, South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $150,200 - $250,400 per year

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About the role

Lead the deployment, integration, and optimization of cybersecurity tools including SIEM (Splunk, Elasticsearch), XDR, EDR, email gateways, and vulnerability management platforms
Automate threat detection and response workflows using scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, and Bash
Manage and report on endpoint security compliance metrics across the enterprise
Ensure alignment with cybersecurity frameworks including NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI-DSS
Partner with IT Governance to enforce cybersecurity policies and standards
Develop and execute a comprehensive cybersecurity tooling strategy aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements
Lead cross-functional initiatives, manage and mentor engineering staff to build a high-performing team
Communicate risks, metrics, and security posture to executive leadership and key stakeholders
Influence business and technology outcomes to ensure InfoSec requirements are embedded in project delivery
Collaborate with infrastructure and DevOps teams to ensure secure system architecture and application delivery
Participate in budget planning, forecasting, and reporting for security tooling initiatives
Create and maintain documentation including playbooks, runbooks, and operational guidelines for security systems

10+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations and tools management
5+ years in leadership roles overseeing security engineering or operations
5+ years engineering experience with email gateways, SEIM, and EDR
5+ years leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with strong planning, budgeting, and execution skills
5+ years’ experience with task automation leveraging languages such as PowerShell, python, or shell scripting
Experience ensuring alignment with cybersecurity frameworks including NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI-DSS
Experience partnering with IT Governance to enforce cybersecurity policies and standards
Experience developing and executing cybersecurity tooling strategy
Experience managing and mentoring engineering staff to build high-performing teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field
Preferred: Professional security management certification, such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or equivalent