Lead Information Security Engineer

Wells Fargo•Minneapolis, MN

9d•$119,000 - $206,000

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Information Security Engineer. In this role, the Information Security Sr Engineer candidate will design and implement firewall infrastructure for the corporate network, specifically related to lifecycle hardware and software refresh efforts. This position will also involve making configuration changes to existing devices on the network and providing operational support, including periodic on-call rotations and engagement with vendor support for escalated issues. The job requires frequent interaction with line of business customers (internal and external) to confirm technical requirements, often culminating in late evening implementation work. Additionally, the role involves working directly with firewall management on audit items, daily operational health, workload distribution, and mentoring. The candidate will be responsible for creating technical procedures, guidelines, standards, and other documentation for daily operations. The position also requires the ability to manage projects and coordinate large-scale efforts with network security and partner teams. A strong understanding of firewalls, networking, routing, and IPv4/IPv6 protocols is essential. The candidate should be well-versed in troubleshooting critical issues and leading troubleshooting efforts for network security.

Requirements

5+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
5+ years of information technology applications and systems experience.
3+ years of Palo Alto Firewall or Fortigate Firewall experience.
3+ years of experience in network security infrastructure (includes firewall, intrusion detection, and cyber threat).

Nice To Haves

Splunk experience
Familiarity with AI and automation tools
Knowledge and understanding of network infrastructure including routers and switches
Working knowledge of Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
Knowledge and understanding of technical documentation: creation of detailed design and technical artifacts
Experience taking packet captures on firewalls and troubleshooting firewall issues
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with a variety of technical teams and line of business contacts
Willingness to work frequent evenings and occasional weekends to support change controls happening after the corporate critical online window (COW)
Willingness to serve in team on-call support rotation to participate in operational support calls escalated above tier one support team
Demonstrated ability to host calls to mentor team, train team on relevant technology, and keep team up to date on operational issues

Responsibilities

Design and implement firewall infrastructure for the corporate network, focusing on lifecycle hardware and software refresh efforts.
Make configuration changes to firewall devices on the network.
Provide operational support, including periodic on-call rotations and vendor support engagement.
Interact with line of business customers to confirm technical requirements.
Perform late evening implementation work for infrastructure additions or changes.
Work with firewall management on audit items and daily operational health.
Manage workload distribution within the team and mentor team members.
Write technical procedures, guidelines, standards, and other documentation for daily operations.
Manage projects and coordinate large-scale efforts with network security and partner teams.
Troubleshoot critical issues and lead troubleshooting efforts for network security.