Lead Information Security Engineer, Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Location:
United States, Chandler ▼
Charlotte
Minneapolis
Westlake

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

111100.00 - 197500.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Information Security Engineer in Cybersecurity as part of Engineering & Architecture. The Automation Governance Services (AGS) Engineering team is seeking a visionary leader in the automation domain to help drive innovation and enhance automation capabilities within our Cybersecurity organization. This role requires a technically skilled professional with a strong foundation in full-stack development, automation frameworks, and modern software engineering practices.

Job Responsibility:

Design, engineer, and develop complex automation solutions to simplify manually intensive tasks
Produce automation solutions that leverage Generative AI Technology
Drive the implementation of innovative solutions across multiple Cybersecurity domains
Interact with Engineering and Architecture peers to devise solutions that align with enterprise technology strategy
Lead computer security incident response activities for highly 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 large projects for internal clients to ensure conformity with corporate information, security policy, and standards
Design, document, test, maintain, and provide issue resolution recommendations for highly 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 influence all levels of professionals including managers
Lead a team to achieve objectives

Requirements:

5+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
5+ years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on Python and Node.js

Nice to have:

Full stack development experience
Background in AI/ML fundamentals
5+ years of strong proficiency in Python (Django, Flask) and Node.js, with a solid understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript
Experience in building RESTful APIs, microservices, and server-side applications
Proficiency in working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis)
Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and familiarity with DevOps practices
Strong experience with Git and version control workflows
Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Basic understanding of front-end technologies such as React, Angular, or Vue.js
Experience in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration
Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, Mocha, PyTest, or others
Industry standard Cyber Security certification - i.e. CISSP, SANS certification, CISM etc.
Experience working with Gen AI and developing AI Models
Gen AI Tools and Frameworks - ex: Agentic AI, Lang Chain and embedding workflows
Ability to work independently and also lead engineering design and development complex AI solutions

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
June 14, 2025

Expiration:
June 18, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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