Lead Information Security Engineer

Wells Fargo Bank•Irving, TX

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a motivated Lead Information Security Engineer to join a fast-paced team working with next-generation firewall and security management technologies. The role provides technical leadership while contributing directly to firewall engineering teams that design and deploy network security infrastructure. The successful candidate will have experience leading the certification, design, and deployment of next-generation firewall technologies and automating processes such as product builds, operational maintenance, customer integration, and onboarding. The position includes evaluating security technologies and designs, developing and implementing complex information security solutions, and serving as a technical resource and collaborator across firewall management, engineering, architecture, and certification teams. The role also supports incident response, security consulting, risk assessment, remediation, and the development of firewall automation. The position is hybrid and requires working from one of the posted locations. Visa sponsorship and relocation allowance are not available.

Requirements

5+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, military experience, or a combination of these.
3+ years of experience managing large-scale enterprise firewall deployment solutions.
3+ years of experience with networks and networking.
3+ years of experience with information security and security principles.
3+ years of experience with and knowledge of firewall and IPS technologies.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with automation or management tools such as XSOAR, Skybox, and Ansible.
Knowledge of programming and scripting languages such as Python.
Experience working with Fortinet, Check Point, and Palo Alto.
Industry-recognized security certifications.
Knowledge of regulations required in a financial environment.
Experience writing technical procedures, references, and other documentation.
Experience working with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Lead the evaluation of vendor proposals, new and existing security designs, and emerging firewall technologies and systems.
Lead teams of 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 firewall management, engineering, architecture, and certification teams to support perimeter security designs.
Serve as a high-level technical firewall resource for large-scale network and systems or applications issues.
Work with teams to develop automation for firewall rules and infrastructure deployment.
Serve as technical lead for specific areas of computer security incident response, including intrusion detection monitoring and network security architecture.
Direct or mentor less experienced staff.
Provide security consulting on large projects for internal clients to ensure conformity with corporate information security policy and standards.
Review and correlate security logs.
Apply subject matter knowledge and security best practices across areas including 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 with and influence professionals at all levels, including managers.
Lead a team to achieve objectives.
Execute applicable risk programs and comply with Wells Fargo policies, procedures, and risk and compliance requirements.