Lead Information Security Analyst, Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Location:
United States, Multiple locations

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

119000.00 - 206000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Lead Information Security Analyst position responsible for driving enterprise security strategy across cloud environments, multi-factor authentication and modern authentication mechanisms. The role supports implementation and optimization of authentication solutions and secure cloud infrastructure to protect enterprise resources and data.

Job Responsibility:

Drive the organization's enterprise security strategy across cloud environments, multi-factor authentication (MFA) and modern authentication mechanisms
Support implementation and optimization of authentication solutions, secure cloud infrastructure, and enforcing identity-centric security controls
Support and maintain the enterprise security strategy and roadmap in alignment with business goals and compliance requirements
Serve as a technical Subject Matter Expert on security mechanisms (Cloud, MFA, Authentication, Privileged Access)
Lead risk assessments and threat modeling for cloud-based systems and services
Design and enforce security policies and controls for IaaS, PaaS, SaaS environments
Support IAM program initiatives including role-based access control (RBAC), privileged access management (PAM), Cloud, Non-Human Accounts and identity lifecycle management
Collaborate with IAM, cloud, endpoint, and application teams to embed secure authentication
Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to implement security automation and CI/CD pipeline integrations
Guide implementation of Zero Trust principles
Partner with architecture, engineering, compliance and legal teams to ensure security is embedded
Monitor and enhance IAM risk management processes

Requirements:

5+ years of Information Security Analysis experience or equivalent
3+ years of Identity Access Management experience
2+ years of Technology or Business controls experience
3+ years related work experience in financial industry operations or systems
2+ years of cloud IAM experience
Experience with IAM technologies such as Okta, SailPoint, Microsoft Azure AD, CyberArk or similar platforms
Familiarity with authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, LDAP) and compliance frameworks
Experience in establishing IAM processes controls related to on-prem cloud environments
Security certifications such as CCSP, CISSP, AWS Certified, Azure Security Engineering, GCSA, CISM
Proven ability to manage IAM projects, optimize processes, and drive operational efficiencies

Nice to have:

Security certifications such as CCSP, CISSP, AWS Certified, Azure Security Engineering, GCSA, CISM
Experience in financial industry operations or systems

What we offer:

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
Relocation assistance is not available

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 20, 2025

Expiration:
September 26, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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