Information Security Senior Manager

Wells Fargo • Charlotte, NC

123d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking an Information Security Senior Manager in Cyber Security as part of Identity Access Management (IAM). This role will lead the Privileged Access Management (PAM) product strategy within our IAM organization, driving the vision, roadmap, and operational maturity of PAM capabilities, with a focus on aligning with SAFe Agile practices.

Requirements

• 6+ years of Information Security Analysis experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 3+ years of management or leadership experience
• 3+ years of Identity & Access Management experience

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of IAM processes, control frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO)
• Proven experience operating within a SAFe Agile or similar scaled agile framework
• Hands-on experience with CyberArk and/or HashiCorp Vault for credential management and privileged access controls
• Experience managing technical teams and aligning resources based on risk and business impact
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience with SPIFFE/SPIRE or similar identity frameworks for cloud-native environments
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, container security, and agent-based authentication models
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)
• Experience in highly regulated industries (e.g., financial services, healthcare)

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of individual contributors and managers in roles with moderate complexity and risk
• Maintain a broad awareness of the state of information security companywide
• Identify, formulate, implement information security and Line of Business management
• Determine appropriate strategy for information security policy, standards and procedures for systems, applications and tools
• Set guidelines for compliance and risk management requirements for supported area and work with other stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives
• Advise more experienced management on issues with high, critical impact
• Interface with Information Security Industry Leaders, Financial industry Leaders, Analysts and Regulators
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Information Security Analysis
• Operate within a SAFe Agile framework to lead cross-functional teams, manage backlogs, and ensure delivery of PAM features aligned to enterprise security goals
• Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy
• Oversee the evolution of PAM capabilities from traditional password rotation to modern, identity-based access models using tools like CyberArk and HashiCorp Vault
• Lead the evaluation and potential adoption of SPIFFE/SPIRE frameworks to support dynamic, agent-based credentialing in containerized environments (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Partner with engineering, cloud, DevSecOps, and compliance teams to ensure PAM solutions are scalable, secure, and audit-ready
• Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and enhance PAM operations using AI-driven insights and modern tooling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees