Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Network Engineer.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the design, implementation, and resolution of complex enterprise wireless and network solutions across Campus, Branch, and ATM environments.
- Drive wireless data profiling, performance analysis, capacity planning, and optimization using network telemetry and diagnostic tools.
- Lead root-cause analysis and remediation of complex issues across Wireless, LAN/WAN, Routing, ISE/NAC, Security, and application connectivity.
- Apply strong engineering expertise in BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs, QoS, Cisco ISE, 802.1X, RADIUS, AAA, and network segmentation.
- Design and implement secure, resilient network solutions aligned with security, regulatory, quality, and compliance requirements.
- Use and develop diagnostic, simulation, analytics, scripting, and automation tools to troubleshoot, validate, and optimize network services.
- Analyze performance trends and technology gaps and recommend improvements to reliability, scalability, and service levels.
- Lead complex network migrations, upgrades, installations, configurations, and production implementations.
- Assess network changes for production risk, security, resiliency, and compliance before implementation.
- Collaborate across Architecture, Engineering, Operations, Cybersecurity, and Application teams to resolve issues and deliver strategic network initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of Network Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
- Deep expertise in enterprise wireless architecture, solution engineering, design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
- Strong understanding of 802.11 standards, RF fundamentals, roaming, interference, channel planning, capacity planning, and wireless security.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise wireless platforms such as Cisco Catalyst Wireless, Cisco Meraki, Aruba, or equivalent technologies.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise routing and switching, including BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, VLANs, VRFs, QoS, DHCP, DNS, segmentation, and high availability.
- Strong understanding of Cisco ISE/NAC, 802.1X, RADIUS, AAA, certificate-based authentication, authorization, and endpoint profiling.
- Working knowledge of security infrastructure including firewalls, proxies, VPN, ACLs, segmentation, and access controls.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues across wireless, wired, WAN, security, authentication, and application layers.
- Experience with network telemetry, data profiling, observability, and performance analytics.
- Experience supporting large-scale Campus, Branch, ATM, retail, or similar distributed network environments.
- Work Location - Bangalore / Hyderabad
Job Expectations:
- Serve as a senior technical resource and subject-matter expert for enterprise wireless and associated network technologies.
- Lead complex solution engineering and remediation efforts spanning Wireless, LAN, WAN, ISE/NAC, and security infrastructure.
- Provide technical direction for architecture, engineering standards, lifecycle management, and network modernization.
- Work effectively across Network Engineering, Operations, Architecture, Cybersecurity, and Application teams.
- Drive issues through root-cause identification, engineering remediation, validation, and closure.
- Identify opportunities to improve network reliability, resiliency, security, automation, and operational efficiency.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers while promoting consistent engineering practices.
- Participate in troubleshooting and remediation of critical or high-impact network issues, as required.
- Effectively manage multiple technical priorities and initiatives within a large-scale enterprise environment
Posting End Date:
24 Nov 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of Network Engineering experience, or equivalent experience, training, military experience, or education
- Expertise in enterprise wireless architecture, solution engineering, design, implementation, and troubleshooting
- Understanding of 802.11 standards, RF fundamentals, roaming, interference, channel planning, capacity planning, and wireless security
- Experience with enterprise wireless platforms such as Cisco Catalyst Wireless, Cisco Meraki, Aruba, or equivalent technologies
- Knowledge of enterprise routing and switching, including BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, VLANs, VRFs, QoS, DHCP, DNS, segmentation, and high availability
- Understanding of Cisco ISE/NAC, 802.1X, RADIUS, AAA, certificate-based authentication, authorization, and endpoint profiling
- Working knowledge of firewalls, proxies, VPNs, ACLs, segmentation, and access controls
- Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across wireless, wired, WAN, security, authentication, and application layers
- Experience with network telemetry, data profiling, observability, and performance analytics
- Experience supporting large-scale campus, branch, ATM, retail, or similar distributed network environments
Wells Fargo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Pay is considered stronger due to a 401(k) match up to 6% and, for some lower earners, an additional company contribution. Feedback suggests the retirement program is a standout element of the total package.
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Parental & Family Support — Eligible employees can receive up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, along with critical-caregiving leave and backup care resources. Feedback suggests this breadth of family support is a meaningful advantage.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage begin on the first day for eligible employees, with the employer covering a large share of premiums in some plan scenarios. Feedback suggests access and plan breadth are strong.
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