Lead Information Security Engineer - Web Application Security

Wells Fargo

CHARLOTTE, NCFull-timePosted 22h ago

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Information Security Engineer to join the Inbound Web Application Security team. This position will provide audit and control support, process improvements, create engineering documentation, provide support for engagements and application IDs, change creation, review and approval in support of technologies within the inbound web application security space.


In this role, you will:

  • Provide security consulting on large projects for internal clients to ensure conformity with corporate information, security policy, and standards
  • Design, document, test, maintain, and provide issue resolution recommendations for highly 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 influence all levels of professionals including managers


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 experience in an enterprise environment


Desired Qualifications:

  • Layer 7 web security experience (Bot, API, L7 DDoS, WAF)
  • Advanced knowledge of HTTP/S
  • ServiceNow experience
  • Experience with vendors such as: Akamai and/or Cloudflare

  •  Content delivery network experience
  • Familiarity with DNS and Load Balancing
  • Technical documentation experience
  • Jira and Confluence experience
  • Strategic planning experience in translating leadership vision into executable strategies and initiatives
  • Technology experience in the Financial Services sector
  • Ability to coordinate completion of multiple tasks and meet aggressive time frames
  • Advanced critical thinking, problem solving and technical troubleshooting abilities
  • Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
  • Experience with and the ability to thrive in a complex and fast-paced technology and/or information security organization, within a large enterprise environment


Job Expectations:

  • Ability to work off hours and occasional weekends to support change activities
  • This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
  • This position offers a hybrid work schedule
  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Posting End Date: 

27 Aug 2026

*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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

 

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

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