Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to accelerate modernization and scale of our Security Baseline Configuration program. This role is responsible to independently drive complex work to closure in a high-volume environment, lead cross-functional delivery across teams, and raise the technical bar through automation, scripting, and practical AI-enabled efficiency. This role will be accountable to convert policies and legacy procedures into a secure-by-default, consumable catalog of baseline options that shortens deployment timelines and measurably improves security outcomes
In this role, you will:
Lead or participate in computer security incident response activities for moderately 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 medium projects for internal clients 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
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 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
Desired Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in relevant Technology /Security discipline
One or more professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP, CCSK, CRISC or other industry security certifications
AI understanding (practical use cases, limitations, and secure usage)
Server OS fundamentals (Windows/Linux)
Network/Firewall concepts (as applicable to baseline requirements)
Encryption fundamentals (as applicable to baseline requirements)
Posting End Date:
20 Dec 2026 *Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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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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