About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer
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 Power BI, Power Apps, Python, Pyspark and SQL certifications
- Strong written communication: concise docs, decisions, and stakeholder updates
- Risk-based thinking: pragmatic security that balances speed and risk reduction
- Strong Jira and workflow management experience (portfolio views, aging controls, dependency management)
- Ability to coordinate completion of multiple tasks and meet aggressive time frames
- Ability to influence across all organizational levels, particularly senior/executive management
- Experience in technology consulting companies, global financial institutions or experience in US banking sector is preferred
- Awareness of industry standards and their applicability to financial organizations.
- Self-motivated individual who seeks continuous self-improvement and thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment
Job Expectations:
Data Engineering & ETL Development
- Develop and maintain ETL pipelines for ingestion from enterprise data sources
- Transform and load data into reporting and analytics platforms
- Ensure scalability and reliability of data pipelines
Data Wrangling & Transformation
- Cleanse, standardize, and normalize structured and unstructured datasets
- Perform data quality checks, validations, and anomaly detection
- Apply business transformation rules to prepare data for reporting
SQL & Data Processing
- Write complex SQL queries for extraction, transformation, and validation
- Analyze datasets to support metrics calculations and dashboard requirements
- Optimize queries for performance and efficiency
Python & PySpark Development
- Develop and support data processing workflows using Python and PySpark
- Work with large-scale data environments to process high-volume datasets
- Support modernization of data pipelines (e.g., SQL → PySpark where applicable)
Delivery & Execution
- Complete assigned tasks within defined service-level timelines
- Track deliverables, dependencies, and impediments proactively
- Escalate risks or blockers within required timelines
Stakeholder Communication
- Provide regular updates on progress, risks, and timelines
- Collaborate with data engineers, BI developers, and business stakeholders
- Support requirement analysis and data mapping discussions
Continuous Improvement & Automation
- Identify opportunities to automate manual data processes
- Contribute to enhancements in data pipeline efficiency and quality
- Support process or tooling improvements annually
Posting End Date:
11 Jul 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.
