Senior Observability Engineer

What if you could build a career where ambition meets innovation? At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their financial goals with confidence. What if you could have access to cutting-edge resources, a collaborative environment, and the freedom to make an impact? If you're ready to take the next step, discover what's possible with LPL Financial.

Job Overview:

LPL is seeking a Senior Observability Engineer to enhance system resilience and visibility across our enterprise platforms. This role will focus on designing and implementing scalable observability solutions that support rapid incident response, performance optimization, and continuous improvement. You will collaborate with engineering teams to standardize monitoring practices and drive innovation in observability tooling and strategy.

Responsibilities:

Observability Architecture & Implementation

• Design, implement, and maintain observability solutions using AWS CloudWatch, Dynatrace, ELK, SolarWinds, and other monitoring tools.

• Integrate OpenTelemetry for distributed tracing and improve end-to-end system observability.

• Implement Monitoring as Code using infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation.

Collaboration & Best Practices

• Partner with SREs, DevOps, and Software Engineers to define and enforce observability standards.

• Develop and standardize practices for monitoring, logging, and alerting across platforms.

Performance Optimization & Incident Response

• Optimize performance monitoring, anomaly detection, and automated incident response strategies.

• Drive observability-related incident investigations, root cause analysis, and post-mortem processes.

• Assist in major incidents and participate in on-call rotation for tool support.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Continuously evaluate and introduce new observability tools and methodologies.

• Create dashboards, alerts, and reports to provide actionable insights into system performance and availability.

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.

What are we looking for? We're looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in observability, monitoring, or site reliability engineering.

• Advanced troubleshooting and monitoring expertise using Dynatrace and related APM tools (Dynatrace certification preferred).

• Rich experience with metrics and logging tools such as SolarWinds, ELK, Kibana.

• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

• Experience with Monitoring as Code (MaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.

• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and microservices architectures.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

• Knowledge of AIOps and predictive monitoring techniques.

• Cross-platform experience in Windows Server, Linux/AIX, Networking, Virtualization, Database (MSSQL/Oracle), Cloud Computing (AWS/Azure), and storage platforms (IBM/EMC/INFINIDAT).

• Experience with middleware service layers (F5, Tibco, Datapower, MuleSoft), caching technologies, database technologies (MSSQL, Oracle, MySQL, Aurora RDM, MapR), authentication (PingFederate, Forgerock), and RPA tools (Workfusion).

Core Competencies:

• Thrive in a team-oriented environment with strong technical peers and leadership.

• Demonstrate curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to ask questions and support others.

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Pay Range:

$92,288-$153,813/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
 

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace. LPL supports over 29,000 financial advisors and the wealth-management practices of 1,100 financial institution, servicing and custodying approximately $1.9 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 7 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses.

At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.

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Join LPL Financial: Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity

At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation's leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.

Why LPL?

• Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team. Learn more about our leadership team here

• Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential. Learn more about our careers here

• Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission—taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients. Learn more about our mission and values here

• Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact. Learn more here

• Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Learn more here

• Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same. Learn more here

• Benefits and Total Rewards: Our Total Rewards package goes beyond just compensation and insurance. It includes a mix of traditional and unique benefits, perks, and resources designed to enhance your life both at work and at home. Learn more here

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Information on Interviews:

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