Lead Information Security Engineer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Information Security Engineer

In this role, you will:

• 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

Required Qualifications:

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

Required Experience:

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

• Experience with IBM Security Guardium Administration

• Database auditing and administration experience

• Audit, regulatory compliance or risk management experience

• Scripting experience using Windows PowerShell, Unix Shell Scripting, Perl, Python, Java or PL-SQL

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Experience with designing and managing Splunk Dashboards, Reports, Lookup Tables and KV Stores

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Desired Experience:

• Experience with IBM Security Guardium Vulnerability Assessment and Data Isolation (S-GATE)

• Knowledge and understanding of information security risk assessment or audit

• Experience with managing one or more distributed database platforms. (i.e. Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, etc.)

• Experience with integrating IBM Security Guardium with Splunk (SIEM solution)

• Experience in writing and executing Splunk SPL

• Experience in preparing Test Plan and Test scripts

• Experience with interpreting requirements and implementing Use-Cases

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities

• Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability

• Good attention to detail and accuracy skills

• Strong collaboration and partnering skills

Posting End Date: 

24 Jun 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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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.