Wells Fargo

Lead Information Security Engineer

Wells Fargo$119K — $187K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Information Security Engineering experience or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of experience with scripting/automation using tools like Bash, PowerShell, Python, or Ansible.
  • 5+ years of Unix/Linux/Windows Systems Administration experience with OS troubleshooting and hardening expertise.
  • 5+ years of experience with encryption or tokenization technologies.
  • 3+ years of experience with hardware security modules or security appliance devices.
  • Advanced knowledge of cryptographic protocols and algorithms.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and scale encryption and key management solutions.
  • Partner with engineering and operations teams to deliver scalable solutions.
  • Mentor team members and provide technical guidance.
  • Optimize performance and harden systems across different environments.
  • Drive secure architecture initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life, critical illness, and accident insurance
  • Parental leave and critical caregiving leave
  • Tuition reimbursement for employee education
  • Scholarships available for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement program
Full Job Description

Title: Lead Security Encryption Engineer

This role is in the office three days a week and a hybrid position.

There is no Visa Sponsorship or Visa Transfers for this role.

Join a high-impact security engineering team at the forefront of enterprise cryptography, where you’ll design, build, and scale critical encryption and key management solutions that protect some of the organization’s most sensitive data. This role is ideal for a hands-on security engineer with deep expertise in cryptographic protocols, HSMs, and modern data protection technologies, who thrives in complex, large-scale environments. You’ll work across Linux, Windows, and automation frameworks to harden systems, optimize performance, and drive secure architecture forward—while partnering with engineering and operations teams to deliver resilient, scalable solutions. If you’re passionate about encryption, key management, and solving sophisticated security challenges in a fast-paced enterprise setting, this is a role where your expertise will directly shape the organization’s security posture.

This role will actively mentor and develop team members by providing technical guidance, sharing best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and security excellence.

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.

•            5+ years of intermediate to advanced level experience with scripting/automation using tools such as: Bash, PowerShell, Python, Ansible, VBScript, or JavaScript, UI path, etc.

•            5+ years of Unix/Linux/Windows Systems Administration experience with in-depth knowledge of troubleshooting, OS hardening and OS tuning.

•            5+ years of experience with encryption or tokenization technologies.

•            3+ years of experience performing builds, administration and/or support of hardware security modules or security appliance devices.

•            Advanced Knowledge of Cryptographic protocols & algorithms.

•            Knowledge and understanding of Cryptographic Technologies and Key Management

•            Experience with Thales CipherTrust Key Manager and CipherTrust Transparent Encryption (CTE).

•            Understanding of (format preserving encryption) FPE, tokenization and TDE (transparent data encryption)

•            Knowledge and understanding of implementing infrastructure upgrades, security patches, version upgrades for systems, appliances and HSM’s

•            Experience with Agile Scrum or Kanban methodologies.

•            Experience with application support in Linux and Windows server environments. 

•            Proven experience with change and incident management practices in medium to large enterprise environments.

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 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.

•            Security certifications such as CISSP, GIAC or equivalent.

•            Cloud certifications such as AZ-900, MS-900 or equivalent/higher.

•            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.

•            Knowledge and understanding of banking or the financial services industry.

•            Ability to coordinate completion of multiple tasks and meet aggressive time frames.

  • 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

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 - $187,000.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit  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:

4 Jun 2026

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo Careers

Joining Wells Fargo means becoming part of a distinguished financial institution that has been a cornerstone of innovation and leadership in the banking industry. At Wells Fargo, we offer a plethora of job opportunities designed to empower your career growth and development in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Work You’ll Do

At Wells Fargo, you will be part of a team that values diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We are looking for professionals who are eager to drive innovation and lead with integrity. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we invest in their professional growth through comprehensive leadership and diversity training programs that are recognized industry-wide.

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We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees. Wells Fargo offers robust training programs and resources to help every team member excel in their current roles and prepare for future challenges. Growth at Wells Fargo is not just about climbing the career ladder but expanding your skills and expertise to add value to our team and customers.

Benefits and Rewards

Wells Fargo is committed to the well-being of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health care, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. Additionally, we provide unique perks like employee discounts, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.

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