Lead Information Security Engineer

Wells Fargo•Minneapolis, MN

2d•$119,000 - $206,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Information Security Engineer to join their Application Security Team. This role involves strengthening the integration of AppSec controls across enterprise tools and CI/CD pipelines, improving workflow alignment between Security Architecture and Application Security functions, and designing and implementing repeatable, scalable, and automated AppSec processes. The Lead will drive prioritization frameworks aligned with enterprise risk and business objectives, enhance transparency and reporting of AppSec processes, and provide hands-on technical leadership in tooling integration, automation, and process execution. A key focus will be leading the implementation of shift-left security strategies while maintaining a strong developer experience within Wells Fargo’s internal tooling ecosystem. The role also includes recommending mitigation strategies for application security risks, serving as an AppSec representative in cross-functional forums, partnering with AppSec governance teams, and collaborating with control management and cybersecurity leadership to design new security controls. Support for internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and third-party assessments is also required. The position involves implementing ongoing product enhancements and fine-tuning rules to improve the precision of identifying and prioritizing application security defects, as well as managing upgrades, resiliency, continuity, and compliance with enterprise standards. The Lead will also manage a team to achieve objectives.

Requirements

5+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Deep expertise across core Application Security domains SAST, DAST, SCA, Secrets management and detection, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Strong experience integrating SAST, DAST, and SCA tools into SDLC workflows and source code repositories
Proven experience evaluating and managing multiple AppSec tooling vendors
Advanced knowledge of GitHub, Jira, ServiceNow, Jenkins, Harness, and CI/CD ecosystems
Strong understanding of OWASP standards and MITRE CVE/CWE frameworks
Experience implementing and maturing Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) practices across Agile and custom development frameworks
Familiarity with AI/LLM-enabled development tooling (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, custom LLM integrations), including auto-remediation capabilities using AI, and governance considerations
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, drive workflow integration, and prioritize enterprise-level initiatives
Strong leadership skills with the ability to foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture grounded in continuous learning and improvement
Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level presentation skills
Proven leadership in highly regulated environments with strong project and program management capabilities

Nice To Haves

5 + years – Development experience in more than one language
3 + years of using the IaC to configure, build, and deploy
2+ years of DevSecOps / Automation experience
Relevant industry certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CSSLP, or equivalent
Hands-on experience with vendor tools Checkmarx, Blackduck, Prisma, Trufflehog, GHAS, Synk, Socket, Invicti, Qualys
Experience in API development and custom services

Responsibilities

Strengthen integration of AppSec controls across enterprise tools and CI/CD pipelines
Improve workflow alignment between Security Architecture and Application Security functions
Design and implement repeatable, scalable, and automated AppSec processes
Drive prioritization frameworks aligned with enterprise risk and business objectives
Enhance transparency and reporting of AppSec processes, execution status, and outcomes
Provide hands-on technical leadership in tooling integration, automation, and process execution
Lead implementation of shift-left security strategies while maintaining strong developer experience within Wells Fargo’s internal tooling ecosystem
Recommend mitigation strategies for identified application security risks
Serve as an AppSec representative in cross-functional governance and technical forums
Partner with AppSec governance teams to support control development, validation, and testing
Collaborate with control management and cybersecurity leadership to design new security controls
Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and third-party assessments
Implement ongoing product (internal and vendor) enhancements and fine-tuning of rules to increase the precision in identifying and prioritizing application security defects
Manage upgrades, resiliency, continuity, and compliance with enterprise standards
Lead a team to achieve objectives