Senior Information Security Engineer

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer Technology as part of Cybersecurity - Identity and Access Management (IAM). Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.
This position is a technical role that will assist with support of the production and test infrastructure and systems for current and expanding Wells Fargo Identity and Access Management applications. The role will be one of a growing team of on and offshore engineers to assist with maintaining the availability and performance of the production and test systems. Additionally, will work with application development and software engineering teams to meet technical deliverables while leveraging solid understanding of technical process controls and optimize performance.
In this role, you will:

• Lead or participate in computer security incident response activities for moderately complex events
• Conduct technical investigation of security related incidents and post incident digital forensics to identify causes and recommend future mitigation strategies
• Provide security consulting on medium projects for internal clients to ensure conformity with corporate information, security policy, and standards
• Design, document, test, maintain, and provide issue resolution recommendations for moderately complex security solutions related to networking, cryptography, cloud, authentication and directory services, email, internet, applications, and endpoint security
• Review and correlate security logs
• Utilize subject matter knowledge in industry leading security solutions and best practices to implement one or more components of information security such as availability, integrity, confidentiality, risk management, threat identification, modeling, monitoring, incident response, access management, and business continuity
• Identify security vulnerabilities and issues, perform risk assessments, and evaluate remediation alternatives
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 3+ years of Linux engineering or administration experience
• 3+ years of automation and scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, Excel VBA, or JavaScript
• 2+ years of experience with enterprise monitoring and logging solutions (Grafana, Splunk, Elastic, AppDynamics, or similar)
• 2+ years of experience working with OpenShift (OCP) or Kubernetes-based platforms
• Experience with automation and GenAI tools (OpenAI, Copilot, or similar LLM-based solutions)
• Experience with SailPoint or similar Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) platforms
• Experience working with cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Ability to perform root cause analysis in complex distributed systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in high-demand environments
• Experience developing runbooks, operational documentation, or process automations
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or CISM

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work in a hybrid model. Expected to be in office three days a week and includes occasional after hours change implementation and issue resolution
• 100% remote work option is not available
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• No travel is expected in this position

Pay Range
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.
$100,000.00 - $196,000.00
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

Posting End Date:
6 Feb 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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