LPL Financial · 2 months ago
Senior Observability Engineer
New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$92K/yr - $154K/yr
7+ years expLPL Financial is a leading wealth management firm in the U.S. seeking a Senior Observability Engineer to enhance system resilience and visibility across enterprise platforms. The role involves designing and implementing scalable observability solutions, collaborating with engineering teams, and driving innovation in observability tooling and strategy.
FinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
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
Partner with SREs, DevOps, and Software Engineers to define and enforce observability standards
Develop and standardize practices for monitoring, logging, and alerting across platforms
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
Continuously evaluate and introduce new observability tools and methodologies
Create dashboards, alerts, and reports to provide actionable insights into system performance and availability
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in observability, monitoring, or site reliability engineering
Advanced troubleshooting and monitoring expertise using Dynatrace and related APM tools
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)
Thrive in a team-oriented environment with strong technical peers and leadership
Demonstrate curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to ask questions and support others
Preferred
Dynatrace certification preferred
Benefits
401K matching
Health benefits
Employee stock options
Paid time off
Volunteer time off
Company
LPL Financial
LPL Financial provides investment solutions and tools for independent financial advisors.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.5B2025-03-31Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2024-06-03Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2010-11-18IPO
Leadership Team
Rich Steinmeier
Interim CEO
Sid Vyas
Chief Technology Officer/EVP
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