Senior Information Security Engineer

at  Wells Fargo

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

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Required Qualifications, US:

• 4+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 2-4+ years of NGFW Expertise: Deep understanding of Next-Generation Firewall technologies from leading vendors (Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc.). Ability to design, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot complex NGFW solutions in diverse environments.
• Networking: Solid foundation in networking principles, protocols, and architectures. Understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, NAT, VPN, DNS, and DHCP is essential.
• Security Fundamentals: Strong grasp of security principles, frameworks, and standards (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Benchmarks). Knowledge of cybersecurity threats, vulnerability management, and risk assessment techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to articulate technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Continuous learner, keeping up to date with the latest security trends, threats, and technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing security solutions that meet business requirements and adhere to security policies and standards.
• Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale security projects, from conception through deployment and maintenance.
• Experience in incident response and security operations. Ability to quickly analyze and respond to security threats

Desired Qualifications:

• Automation Platforms: Experience with automation and orchestration platforms (such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef) to streamline security operations and enforce security policies at scale.
• Automation & Scripting: Proficient in scripting languages, particularly Python, for automating security tasks related to firewall management, log analysis, and incident response. Experience with additional scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell) is a plus.
• Cloud Security: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their native security controls. Familiarity with cloud security best practices and tools.
• Security certifications a plu

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer…

In this role, you will:

• Participate in the evaluation of vendor proposals, new and existing security designs, and emerging firewall technologies and systems.
• Work with business partners and vendors to solve problems and design information and network security solutions.
• Design, document, plan, coordinate, and implement complex information security solutions.
• Create fit for purpose template configurations to ensure consistent deployment of firewall infrastructure.
• Collaborate between the firewall engineering, architecture and certification teams to ensure best in class perimeter security designs.
• Serve as a high-level technical firewall resource on large-scale network and/or systems/applications issues.
• Work with teams to develop automation of firewall rules and infrastructure deployment.
• Serve as senior technical resource responsible for specific areas of computer security incident response activities to include intrusion detection monitoring, network security architecture.
• Direct or serve as a mentor to less experienced staff.

Required Qualifications, US:

• 4+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 2-4+ years of NGFW Expertise: Deep understanding of Next-Generation Firewall technologies from leading vendors (Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc.). Ability to design, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot complex NGFW solutions in diverse environments.
• Networking: Solid foundation in networking principles, protocols, and architectures. Understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, NAT, VPN, DNS, and DHCP is essential.
• Security Fundamentals: Strong grasp of security principles, frameworks, and standards (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Benchmarks). Knowledge of cybersecurity threats, vulnerability management, and risk assessment techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to articulate technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Continuous learner, keeping up to date with the latest security trends, threats, and technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing security solutions that meet business requirements and adhere to security policies and standards.
• Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale security projects, from conception through deployment and maintenance.
• Experience in incident response and security operations. Ability to quickly analyze and respond to security threats.

Desired Qualifications:

• Automation Platforms: Experience with automation and orchestration platforms (such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef) to streamline security operations and enforce security policies at scale.
• Automation & Scripting: Proficient in scripting languages, particularly Python, for automating security tasks related to firewall management, log analysis, and incident response. Experience with additional scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell) is a plus.
• Cloud Security: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their native security controls. Familiarity with cloud security best practices and tools.
• Security certifications a plus

Job Expectations:

• This role offers a hybrid in-office work schedule
• The position is not open to visa sponsorship or transfers
• The role pays in the salary range of $100,800 to $179,200 in New York and is based on qualifications and experience