New Grad 2026 - Technology, Infrastructure & Operations

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

$40.87/hr - $45.18/hr

New Grad, Entry Level

LPL Financial is the nation's largest independent broker-dealer firm, rapidly transforming into a high-performance fintech organization. The role offers an opportunity for new graduates to work in Infrastructure and Operations, focusing on designing, building, and maintaining technology systems that support financial advisors and enhance client experiences.

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Responsibilities

As an Infrastructure Platform Engineer, you’ll work with both production and non-production systems across cloud and on-prem environments
You’ll use software engineering principles to automate tasks, improve system reliability and scalability, and solve technical problems before they affect users
You’ll be responsible for the infrastructure that supports key products, making sure it’s secure, resilient, and aligned with business needs
As a Tech Support Analyst, your main job is to help LPL employees with their IT needs—whether that’s fixing issues, answering questions, or helping them get set up with new tools
You’ll communicate across channels like phone, chat, and email to resolve problems quickly and professionally
You’ll also support broader IT initiatives, like onboarding new hires, encouraging adoption of new technologies, and helping build a knowledge base that will support future automation and AI-driven support
As a Systems Engineer, you’ll manage cloud and on-prem systems that support LPL’s technology platforms
You’ll take an engineering-first approach to operations—automating workflows, improving performance, and ensuring systems are secure and resilient
You’ll be responsible for identifying and fixing issues, deploying infrastructure using code, and optimizing how systems run

Qualification

Required

Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree in Computer Science, or related field required
Classroom experience directly related to your preferred role
Experiences such as an internship, hackathon, research project or related experience
Demonstrated proactive approach to problem solving and task completion, taking ownership of assignments
Proficient organizational and communication skills, both oral and written
Demonstrated time management skills
Strong intellectual curiosity and willingness to embrace change and quickly learn new technologies and frameworks as the software landscape evolves