Lead Information Security Engineer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Information Security Engineer who will support the Vulnerability Assessment Team in their scanning operations supporting multiple tools to increase efficiency and accuracy.  The person filling this position will be responsible for analyzing existing technical tasks performed by engineers and building processes including our move to AI to automate tasks.  This will require identifying areas where efficiencies can be gained, understanding the existing process and implementing automation of tasks.  To accomplish these goals, the candidate must possess advanced security/engineering/networking skills.

In this role, you will:

• Lead efforts to run vulnerability scans of IoT devices and work with the larger team to identify vulnerabilities on infrastructure assets.
• Work with team members to design, create and implement automation preferably with AI to support operational tasks
• Provide security consulting on large scale projects 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
• 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:

• 5+ 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 experience in vulnerability management and/or patch management tools and techniques.

• Knowledge and understanding of Common Vulnerability Exposures (CVE) and Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) scoring
• Demonstrated knowledge/experience with Qualys or like vulnerability management tool

• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Demonstrate proficiency in using AI‑assisted development and analysis tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot and approved code‑centric agents)
• Leverage AI to accelerate system design, coding, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting
• Apply strong technical judgment when validating and integrating AI‑assisted outputs into solutions
• Understand and account for model limitations, security risks, and operational considerations
• Apply AI responsibly in development and production environments
• Ensure AI usage aligns with security, compliance, privacy, and ethical standards

Salary Ranges:

• $119,000 - $187,000 - Charlotte, NC
• $119,000 - $187,000 - Chandler, AZ
• $119,000 - $187,000 - Irving, TX
• $131,000 - $206,000 - Minneapolis, MN

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.

$119,000.00 - $206,000.00

Posting End Date:

1 Sep 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.

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.

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