Wells Fargo

Lead Systems Operations Engineer

Wells Fargo$119K — $224K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering or Technology Architecture
  • 4+ years working with observability platforms and Kubernetes on OpenShift
  • 4+ years in IT Service Management, focusing on incident, problem, and change management
  • 3+ years with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Kubernetes (OpenShift)
  • 3+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering for production environments
  • 3+ years with API management platforms like Apigee
  • 3+ years in cloud-native architectures and platforms, specifically GCP or Azure
  • 3+ years in automation/scripting, preferably with Ansible Tower.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex, high-impact technology initiatives
  • Provide strategic systems consultation to technology teams
  • Analyze and resolve technical challenges and issues
  • Make technical decisions for system enhancements and changes
  • Collaborate with engineering on design and technical standards
  • Manage incident communications and coordinate with partner teams
  • Perform root cause analysis for recurring problems and manage tickets.
  • Support batch job management and documentation
  • Track changes and validate outcomes in change management
  • Document resilience efforts for business continuity planning (BCP)
  • Enable transaction-level monitoring and configure alerts
  • Develop dashboards and scripts for operational tasks.

Benefits

  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life, critical illness, and accident insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Critical caregiving leave
  • Discounts and savings programs
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Dependent children scholarships
  • Adoption reimbursement
Full Job Description
In This Role, You Will:
  • Lead complex, high-impact initiatives and provide strategic systems consultation to technology teams
  • Serve as a key contributor in large-scale planning of systems and network infrastructure within Systems Operations
  • Analyze and resolve complex technical challenges and escalated production issues, including evaluating alternatives and recommending system improvements
  • Drive technical decisions related to system enhancements and changes
  • Partner with engineering teams on change design, ensuring adherence to technical controls and standards
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to resolve system issues and achieve operational goals
Production Support Responsibilities:
  • Incident Management: Triage incidents, engage partner teams, provide timely updates, and coordinate communication with business users
  • Problem Management: Perform root cause analysis and manage tickets related to recurring issues
  • Batch Management: Support batch job creation, updates, scheduling, and documentation
  • Change Management: Track and review changes, validate outcomes, and implement remediation plans as needed
  • Monitoring & Observability: Configure alerts, customize thresholds, and enable transaction-level monitoring
  • BCP Support: Document and coordinate resilience efforts and participate in BCP testing events
  • Capacity Management: Support capacity planning initiatives and provide insights to planning teams
  • Audit & Compliance: Assist with audits and provide required production environment data
  • Automation: Develop dashboards and scripts to automate operational tasks
  • On-call Support: Provide after-hours support and assist during deployments

Required Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of Systems Engineering, Technology Architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

  • 4+ years of experience with observability platforms (e.g., BigPanda, ThousandEyes, Grafana Cloud, Prometheus, ELK, Splunk Observability, AppDynamics), Kubernetes on OpenShift, and AutoSys scheduling
  • 4+ years of experience in IT Service Management (ITSM), including incident, problem, and change management
  • 3+ years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Kubernetes, especially OpenShift (OCP)
  • 3+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering and supporting production-grade environments
  • 3+ years of experience with API management platforms such as Apigee
  • 3+ years of experience with cloud-native architectures, high-availability systems, and cloud platforms (GCP or Azure)
  • 3+ years of experience in automation and scripting, particularly with Ansible Tower and playbook development

Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
  • Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Job Expectations:
  • This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Availability for on-call support
  • Flexibility to work in ad-hoc shifts as needed

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 - $224,000.00

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:

26 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.

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Whether you're interested in a position in finance, IT, customer service, or management, Wells Fargo has career opportunities in various fields. Our team members benefit from job stability, competitive benefits, and a culture that values and rewards performance and dedication.

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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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