Senior Systems Operations Engineer, Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Location:
United States, CHARLOTTE ▼
CHANDLER
IRVING
MINNEAPOLIS
SUMMIT WEST
DES MOINES

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

41.83 - 80.77 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

Wells Fargo is seeking a skilled Senior Systems Operations Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and management of Group Policy Objects (GPOs) within a large-scale Microsoft Active Directory environment. This role is critical to maintaining secure, compliant, and consistent configurations across our enterprise infrastructure

Job Responsibility:

GPO Lifecycle Management: Create, update, and retire GPOs to support evolving business and technical needs
OS Baseline Management: Lead annual reviews and deployment of updated baseline configurations
Security Remediation: Implement Qualys IDs (QIDs) to address vulnerabilities and ensure compliance
OU Governance: Monitor and correct misconfigurations in Windows Server Organizational Units
Audit & Compliance: Remediate audit findings related to OS and GPO configurations
Incident Response: Provide On-Call support for GPO-related issues and troubleshooting
Strategic Execution: Deliver on GPO initiatives aligned with the engineering roadmap
Business Consultation: Advise internal teams on GPO solutions for applications such as IIS, SQL NDM, AutoSys, and proxy configurations
Infrastructure Expansion: Support implementation of new domain controllers, OUs, and operating systems
Cross-Team Collaboration: Participate in the GPO Governing Board to align policies across departments
Architecture & Design: Develop GPO structures that reflect organizational hierarchy and inheritance models
Testing & Validation: Use lab environments and tools (Quest GPOAdmin, RSoP, gpresult) to simulate and verify policy changes
Impact Analysis: Conduct proactive analysis to prevent policy conflicts and minimize disruptions

Requirements:

4+ years of Systems Engineering, Technology Architecture experience, GPO Administration or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Proven experience managing GPOs in a large-scale Active Directory environment
Strong understanding of Windows Server architecture and OU design
Familiarity with security frameworks and vulnerability remediation practices
Experience with tools such as Quest GPOAdmin, RSoP, and gpresult
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
Advanced Windows Active Directory experience
Advanced Windows Operating System experience with 2016, 2019 and 2022
Familiar with infrastructure automation (PowerShell)

Nice to have:

Experience with enterprise-level audit and compliance processes
Advanced scripting ability with infrastructure automation (PowerShell)
Experience with highly regulated Financial Technology environments
Strong documentation and communication skills
Collaboration with cross-function teams (network, storage, app teams)
Superior customer service skills

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:
August 14, 2025

Expiration:
August 20, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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