VP Cloud Compute, Microsoft Azure

About the role

LPL Financial is seeking a leader to direct the enterprise Azure strategy and manage a team of Senior Cloud Engineers. This position focuses on building secure, automated cloud services while partnering with architecture, security, and business teams to modernize workloads.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Define the Azure roadmap and cloud-adoption program.
• Mentor and develop a team of Senior Cloud Engineers.
• Collaborate with business units to plan cloud migrations and modernization.
• Configure Azure landing zones, management groups, policies, and access controls.
• Implement infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments.
• Create self-service capabilities for internal teams to deploy cloud resources.
• Manage compute, storage, networking, containers, and disaster recovery services.
• Integrate Azure AI, OpenAI, and Copilot to improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure all cloud solutions align with security, audit, and regulatory standards.
• Apply FinOps principles to manage forecasting, cost allocation, and optimization.
• Track engineering backlogs and project progress using Jira.
• Manage service workflows and incidents through ServiceNow.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience leading enterprise cloud-adoption or platform engineering programs.
• 5+ years of experience in Azure architecture covering storage, networking, containers, and monitoring.
• 5+ years of experience designing Azure landing zones and implementing governance via policies and RBAC.
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code and automation tools like Terraform, PowerShell, or GitHub.
• Experience managing cloud migrations and workload placement.
• Knowledge of cloud risk management and security compliance.
• Understanding of cloud financial management and cost optimization.
• Experience with Jira for technical delivery and ServiceNow for service management.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in financial services or highly regulated sectors.
• Proficiency with Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Arc, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
• Background in building internal service catalogs or self-service platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile, DevSecOps, Site Reliability Engineering, and product management.
• Relevant certifications in Azure architecture, security, DevOps, or AI.

Skills & tools

• Microsoft Azure
• Terraform
• PowerShell
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub
• Jira
• ServiceNow
• FinOps
• Infrastructure as Code

Practical notes

• Applicants must possess valid U.S. work authorization. This position does not provide sponsorship.
• Compensation includes a competitive benefits package featuring 401K matching, health insurance, and employee stock options.
• LPL communicates only via @lplfinancial.com email addresses and will never request payment or banking details during the interview process.