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The Role
Lead enterprise PAM architecture and strategy across human and non-human identities. Drive CyberArk-centric design, vault modernization, secrets and session management, integration with cloud and identity platforms, and privileged access automation. Advise executives, set engineering standards and roadmaps, and partner with cross-functional teams to implement scalable privileged access controls and governance.
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About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer for our Cybersecurity organization.
In this role, you will:
Desired Qualifications:
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$159,000.00 - $254,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
31 Jul 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.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
#BI-Hybrid
Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer for our Cybersecurity organization.
In this role, you will:
- Serve as the principal technical architect for Privileged Access Management strategy, architecture, engineering standards, and roadmap execution across human and non-human identities.
- Provide enterprise-wide leadership for CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault, Privileged Session Manager, Privileged Session Monitoring, Central Policy Manager, Credential Providers, AIM, CCP, Secure Infrastructure Access, and privileged account governance capabilities.
- Lead the design and modernization of privileged access services with a focus on eliminating standing privilege, implementing just-in-time access models, reducing credential exposure, and increasing automation of privileged account lifecycle management.
- Establish enterprise architecture patterns for privileged credentials, service accounts, shared administrative accounts, secrets management, privileged sessions, application authentication, and non-human identities.
- Drive strategic integration across CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault, Microsoft Entra ID, ServiceNow, Saviynt, Sphereboard, cloud platforms, and enterprise identity services.
- Define target-state architecture and engineering standards for credential onboarding, password rotation, session brokering, application secrets management, credential discovery, and privileged access automation.
- Partner with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Application Development, Identity Management, and Risk organizations to implement scalable privileged access controls across the enterprise.
- Provide architectural oversight for large-scale PAM transformation initiatives including platform consolidation, vault modernization, privileged session expansion, non-human identity governance, and identity hygiene programs.
- Act as the senior technical advisor to executive leadership and influence long-term PAM strategy, security architecture decisions, risk reduction priorities, and investment initiatives.
- Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership
- Demonstrate proficiency in using AI-assisted development and analysis tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot and approved code-centric agents)
- Leverage AI to accelerate system design, coding, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting
- Apply strong technical judgment when validating and integrating AI-assisted outputs into solutions
- Understand and account for model limitations, security risks, and operational considerations
- Apply AI responsibly in development and production environments
- Ensure AI usage aligns with security, compliance, privacy, and ethical standards
- 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- 7+ years of information security, identity and access management, infrastructure security, or engineering experience.
- 7+ years designing and implementing enterprise Privileged Access Management solutions.
- Deep expertise with CyberArk Privileged Access Security, including:
- Enterprise Password Vault
- Privileged Session Manager
- Central Policy Manager
- Credential Providers
- AIM
- CCP
- Privileged access and session architectures
- Privileged Threat Analytics
- Experience designing credential vaulting, password rotation, application secrets management, and privileged session monitoring solutions.
- Experience with non-human identity governance, service account management, secrets management, and credential lifecycle processes.
- Experience developing enterprise security architecture, reference architectures, standards, and engineering patterns.
- Experience influencing senior leaders, architects, engineering teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with HashiCorp Vault, cloud-native secrets management, and enterprise secrets modernization programs.
- Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and cloud privileged access models.
- Experience implementing just-in-time access, Zero Trust, privileged session brokering, and privileged access governance models.
- Experience with identity governance platforms such as Saviynt or SailPoint.
- Experience integrating PAM solutions with ServiceNow, CMDB, SIEM, DevOps platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise automation services.
- Strong understanding of NIST, Zero Trust, cybersecurity control frameworks, and audit/compliance requirements.
- Experience designing PAM operating models for large, regulated enterprise environments.
- Experience creating executive-level architecture materials, control narratives, technical roadmaps, and risk-based recommendations.
- Ability to work on-site at one of the listed locations
- This position offers a hybrid work schedule
- This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$159,000.00 - $254,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
- Health benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid time off
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Critical caregiving leave
- Discounts and savings
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarships for dependent children
- Adoption reimbursement
31 Jul 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.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
#BI-Hybrid
Skills Required
- 7+ years of Engineering experience (or equivalent)
- 7+ years of information security, identity and access management, infrastructure security, or engineering experience
- 7+ years designing and implementing enterprise Privileged Access Management solutions
- Deep expertise with CyberArk Privileged Access Security (Enterprise Password Vault, Privileged Session Manager, Central Policy Manager, Credential Providers, AIM, CCP, privileged access and session architectures, Privileged Threat Analytics)
- Experience designing credential vaulting, password rotation, application secrets management, and privileged session monitoring solutions
- Experience with non-human identity governance, service account management, secrets management, and credential lifecycle processes
- Experience developing enterprise security architecture, reference architectures, standards, and engineering patterns
- Experience influencing senior leaders, architects, engineering teams, and cross-functional stakeholders
- Demonstrated proficiency using AI-assisted development and analysis tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot and approved code-centric agents) and ability to apply AI responsibly
- Ability to work on-site at one of the listed locations (hybrid work schedule)
- This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
- Experience with HashiCorp Vault, cloud-native secrets management, and enterprise secrets modernization programs
- Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and cloud privileged access models
- Experience implementing just-in-time access, Zero Trust, privileged session brokering, and privileged access governance models
- Experience with identity governance platforms such as Saviynt or SailPoint
- Experience integrating PAM solutions with ServiceNow, CMDB, SIEM, DevOps platforms, and CI/CD pipelines
- Strong understanding of NIST, Zero Trust, cybersecurity control frameworks, and audit/compliance requirements
- Experience designing PAM operating models for large, regulated enterprise environments
- Experience creating executive-level architecture materials, control narratives, technical roadmaps, and risk-based recommendations
Wells Fargo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage begins on day 1 with medical, dental, and vision, and includes mental health, prescription drugs, and preventive care often covered at 100% in-network. Well-being resources such as 24-hour clinical support and an Employee Assistance Program add to the breadth.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave provides up to 16 weeks for a primary caregiver (4 weeks for non-primary) alongside fertility benefits and up to a $35,000 lifetime reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, and donor expenses. Backup child and adult care further supports family needs.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits feature a 401(k) with company matching contributions up to 6% of eligible pay. An employee stock purchase plan adds another avenue for long-term savings.
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Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $2.2 trillion in assets. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 33 on Fortune’s 2025 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Our technology professionals drive innovation, information security, and big data analytics while maintaining a network that handles more than 12 billion customer interactions a year. Join us! Are you looking for more? Find it here. At Wells Fargo, we're more than a financial services leader – we’re a global trailblazer committed to driving innovation, empowering communities, and helping our customers succeed. We believe that a meaningful career is much more than just a job – it’s about finding all of the elements to help you thrive, in one place. Living the Well Life means you’re supported in life, not just work. It means having robust benefits, competitive compensation, and programs designed to help you find work-life balance and well-being. You’ll be rewarded for investing in your community, celebrated for being your authentic self, and empowered to grow. And we’re recognized for it — Wells Fargo continues to rank on the LinkedIn Top Companies lists of best workplaces “to grow your career.” 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. © 2026 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC.
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