Lead Information Security Engineer

Wells Fargo & Company•Raleigh, NC

1d•$119,000 - $187,000

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Firewall Automation and Certification Engineer to join the FirewallDEV team within the Application Hosting – Secure Network Services organization. The role provides technical leadership in network security and automation, with a focus on Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) platforms. The engineer will design, automate, and maintain secure network infrastructure across data centers, supporting connectivity to business partners, the public Internet, and cloud providers. The position contributes to transformation efforts by driving automation, transparency, and operational efficiency. The role includes testing and certifying NGFW platforms, designing enterprise firewall architectures, leading firewall projects using Agile methodologies, and creating automation for provisioning, policy management, and operations. It also involves upgrade testing, developing templated configurations, ensuring security and regulatory compliance, analyzing operational performance, collaborating with network and cybersecurity partner teams, mentoring junior engineers, and documenting technical designs.

Requirements

At least 5 years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
At least 3 years of hands-on experience with NGFW platforms.
At least 3 years of automation experience.
At least 3 years of experience with firewall policy design, NAT, VPNs, threat-prevention features, and templated installations.
At least 3 years of experience with Python, Ansible, REST APIs, and automation frameworks.

Nice To Haves

Experience testing and certifying NGFWs for performance, security efficacy, industry-standard compliance (such as ICSA Labs or NSS Labs), and interoperability.
Strong networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPNs, and protocols such as HTTP, DNS, and SSL/TLS.
Familiarity with performance, functional, interoperability, and security testing frameworks.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, GSEC, or vendor certifications such as Palo Alto Networks PCNSE, Fortinet NSE, or Cisco CCNP Security.
Knowledge of industry standards and hands-on experience with test tools.
Proficiency with tools such as Ixia, Wireshark, Nmap, and vulnerability scanners.
Familiarity with Ansible Tower, Terraform, OCP, and Git.
Experience with Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins and GitLab.
Knowledge of network security best practices and compliance frameworks.
Experience in large enterprise environments with complex firewall deployments.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to produce clear, detailed test plans, procedures, and certification reports.

Responsibilities

Test and certify next-generation firewalls to validate performance, security efficacy, compliance with industry standards, and interoperability across network environments.
Design and implement scalable, secure NGFW architectures across enterprise environments.
Lead cross-functional teams in planning and delivering firewall-related projects using Agile methodologies.
Develop automation for firewall provisioning, policy management, and operational tasks using Python, Ansible, and other tools.
Perform firewall certifications and upgrade testing, and develop templated configurations.
Ensure firewall implementations comply with security and regulatory requirements.
Analyze performance trends and recommend improvements to firewall operations and automation.
Collaborate with network and cybersecurity partner teams.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical design documentation.