Senior Information Security Engineer - Cryptography & Automation

About This Role

The Unstructured Data at Rest Encryption (File/Folder) Team, within the Wells Fargo Technology Infrastructure - Secure Network Services - Critical Security Infrastructure organization, is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to join an exciting, fast-paced team working on cutting edge cryptographic related technologies.

In This Role, You Will

• Be responsible for infrastructure design, engineering, automation, and day to day management of crypto infrastructure. This infrastructure consists of Windows and Linux servers, software and hardware-based appliances leveraged to provide Cryptographic capabilities companywide at Wells Fargo
• Lead incident response activities for highly complex events
• Conduct technical investigation of incidents to identify causes and recommend future mitigation strategies
• Need to be capable of creating technical/engineering documentation and have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Design, develop and implement automation for manual processes via scripting and other automation tools
• Provide security engineering/design for cryptographic solutions and ensure risk mitigation via effective security configuration standards, best practices and while ensuring engineering discipline and quality security technology and business outcomes
• Participate in the research, analysis, design, testing and implementation of complex information protection technologies, alongside other teams within our organization
• Design, document, test, maintain, and provide issue resolution recommendations for highly complex security and cryptographic technology solutions
• 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
• Work with vendors to understand the technology vendor's roadmap, help to influence that roadmap, and ensure requests for technology/product enhancements are meeting the needs of Wells Fargo
• Work with partner engineering teams on identification and remediation of security vulnerabilities and may also conduct risk assessments of infrastructure to ensure compliance with corporate security policies and adherence to best practices
• Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals, including managers
• Provide periodic 24/7 on-call support rotation and some work will be required to be completed during off hours
• May provide technical guidance to less experienced staff. Given the nature of the encryption technologies, the team environment is very fast paced and requires the ability to drive to solutions as an individual and to work effectively with the team as well
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• 4 years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 3 years of Unix/Linux Systems Administration experience with in-depth knowledge of troubleshooting, OS hardening and OS tuning
• 2 years of intermediate to advanced level experience with scripting/automation using tools such as: Bash, PowerShell, Python, Ansible, VBScript, or JavaScript, UI path, etc.
• Proven experience successfully designing, developing, and deploying automation solutions for technical and engineering processes
• 2 years of experience with encryption or tokenization technologies
• 2 years of experience performing builds, administration and/or support of hardware security modules or security appliance devices
• Intermediate or higher knowledge of cryptographic protocols & algorithms
• Knowledge and understanding of implementing infrastructure upgrades, security patches, version upgrades for systems, appliances, and HSMs
• Experience with Agile Scrum or Kanban methodologies
• Proven experience with change and incident management practices in medium to large enterprise environments
• Intermediate to advanced skills with M365/MS Office: PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Teams, MS SharePoint Online
  
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with and the ability to thrive in a complex and fast-paced technology and/or information security organization, within a large enterprise environment
• Experience with application support in Linux and Windows server environments
• Experience performing technical product assessments, including development of implementation plans, in a large enterprise
• Experience mentoring/guiding less experienced staff
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced critical thinking, problem solving and technical troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to identify and assess issues then make sound decisions
• Security certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), or equivalent
• Cloud certifications such as AZ-900, MS-900, or equivalent/higher
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience with PGP/GnuPG and/or Password Safe
• Experience with Thales CipherTrust transparent encryption, Vormetric, or other file encryption technologies
• Experience with databases such as Oracle, DB2, SQL server, MongoDB, Teradata
• Experience with Splunk including creation of dashboards and alerts
• Advanced scripting skills specifically around log rotation, data collection, error collection and alerting
• Knowledge and understanding of implementing infrastructure upgrades, security patches, or version upgrades
• Experience designing, developing, and implementing synthetic transactions for the monitoring of applications and/or infrastructure
• Experience with Puppet/Chef/Ansible or similar automation tools
• Public cloud engineering or support experience
• Knowledge and understanding of Cryptographic Technologies and Key Management
• Knowledge and understanding of banking or the financial services industry
• Ability to coordinate completion of multiple tasks and meet aggressive time frames
• Application development experience
  
  

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work on call/off-hours as assigned per the Team on-call rotation
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening
• This role offers a hybrid in-office work schedule
  
  

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Posting Location:

• 2600 S Price Rd - Chandler, AZ 85286
  
  

Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$100,000.00 - $196,000.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• 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
  
  

Posting End Date:

7 Aug 2025

• 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.

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• Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
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Reference Number

R-478090-2