Wells Fargo

Principal Engineer - AWS Cloud Security

Wells Fargo$159K — $254K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of engineering experience or equivalent in related fields
  • 7+ years in information security, infrastructure, or cloud engineering
  • 5+ years designing and securing AWS environments
  • Relevant cloud and security certifications preferred, e.g. AWS Solutions Architect Professional, CISSP
  • Advanced knowledge of cloud security best practices and regulatory standards

Responsibilities

  • Act as a technical advisor influencing strategic decisions across multiple technology disciplines
  • Lead complex problem resolution with innovative and scalable solutions
  • Translate technical knowledge into practical engineering solutions aligned with corporate goals
  • Provide strategic vision and implementation guidance for cloud solutions
  • Stay abreast of industry trends to recommend technological innovations
  • Engage with cross-functional teams at various organizational levels
  • Apply AI technologies responsibly and effectively in cloud solutions

Benefits

  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance and critical illness insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement
Full Job Description

About this role:

This role will serve as the technical leader responsible for helping define, design, build, and secure the firm's AWS cloud capabilities at enterprise scale.

The successful candidate will establish the security architecture, engineering standards, guardrails, automation frameworks, and operating model required to enable secure adoption of AWS across the company.

This individual will work across Cyber Security, Infrastructure Engineering, Identity & Access Management, Data Protection, Risk Management, and Application Development teams to build a modern cloud platform that aligns with the firm's security, resilience, regulatory, and operational objectives.


In this role, you will:

  • Act as an advisor to leadership to develop or influence applications, network, information security, database, operating systems, or web technologies for highly complex business and technical needs across multiple groups

  • Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas or the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking

  • Translate advanced technology experience, an in-depth knowledge of the organizations tactical and strategic business objectives, the enterprise technological environment, the organization structure, and strategic technological opportunities and requirements into technical engineering solutions

  • Provide vision, direction and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions

  • Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommends innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organization

  • Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership

  • 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


Required Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
  • 7+ years of information security, infrastructure, or cloud engineering experience
  • 5+ years designing and securing AWS environments


Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience leading large-scale enterprise cloud transformation initiatives
  • Experience designing security controls for highly regulated environments
  • Demonstrated success influencing technical strategy across large organizations
  • Experience integrating cloud platforms with enterprise IAM, PAM, and cybersecurity ecosystems
  • Experience supporting multi-cloud environments
  • Advanced AWS expertise across identity management, networking, encryption, logging, threat detection, and cloud governance
  • Experience securing containerized and cloud-native workloads using Kubernetes, EKS, ECS, and serverless technologies
  • Strong proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and automated cloud provisioning
  • Deep understanding of Zero Trust architecture, DevSecOps, CI/CD security, and software supply chain security
  • Experience implementing cloud security controls, policy enforcement, governance frameworks, and security automation at scale
  • Ability to communicate with engineers, executives, auditors, and regulators
  • Exceptional architecture and design documentation skills
  • Proven ability to drive consensus across diverse stakeholder groups
  • Relevant cloud and security certifications preferred, such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Security Specialty, CISSP, CCSP, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), or equivalent credentials.

Locations: 

  • 300 S Brevard, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

  • 401 Las Colinas Blvd W Bldg. A - Irving, Texas 75039

  • 3075 Loyalty Cir. - Columbus Ohio 43219

Posting Statements:

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

  • Required location(s) listed above. Relocation assistance is not available for this position 

  • Salary range is determined by location of the job.  May be considered for a discretionary bonus, Restricted Share Rights, or other long – term incentive awards. 

  • This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

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.

$159,000.00 - $254,000.00

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:

24 Aug 2026

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

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