Lead Network Automation Engineer

Wells Fargo & Company • Irving, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is looking for a Lead Network Engineer who thrives at the intersection of network architecture, automation, and cloud innovation. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future state of network engineering—driving modern design, automation strategies, and scalable infrastructure across a complex, enterprise environment. If you enjoy solving large-scale challenges, influencing engineering direction, and bringing automation-first thinking into traditional networking—this role is built for you.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Network Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Advanced knowledge of network architecture, protocols, and large-scale system design
• Strong experience with programming or scripting (Python preferred) for network automation
• Extensive experience with network automation, APIs, and infrastructure-as-code practices
• Experience designing and supporting cloud-based network solutions
• Strong understanding of security, risk management, and compliance frameworks

Nice To Haves

• Experience defining and implementing enterprise-scale network automation strategies
• Experience supporting large-scale or highly distributed network environments
• Familiarity with observability, analytics, and performance engineering practices
• Experience with AI-assisted operations, analytics tools, or automation platforms
• Knowledge of container networking, virtualization, or modern application networking patterns
• Industry certifications (e.g., CCIE, cloud professional certifications)

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and governance of large-scale, highly available network solutions across enterprise and cloud environments
• Provide technical leadership in developing and executing network automation strategies (Python, APIs, infrastructure-as-code)
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, patterns, and best practices for network design, deployment, and operations
• Drive adoption of automation, software-defined networking, and scalable engineering practices
• Oversee implementation of automated deployment pipelines and operational processes to improve consistency, reliability, and efficiency
• Utilize advanced monitoring, telemetry, and analytics to support proactive operations and continuous improvement
• Evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies, including AI-assisted engineering tools, into network engineering practices
• Ensure solutions meet security, risk, and regulatory requirements, including performing risk assessments and design reviews
• Identify and mitigate risks to production systems while maintaining service level agreements
• Collaborate with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners to drive strategic initiatives
• Mentor and develop engineering talent and influence adoption of modern engineering practices

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule aligned with one of our core locations
• Flexible hours with occasional after-hours support for implementations
• Ownership of engineering deliverables, roadmap execution, and performance outcomes
• A leadership role influencing Access and Data Center technologies and automation strategy
• Opportunity to drive meaningful impact across a large, complex enterprise environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed