Principal Engineer - Secure Network Services

Wells Fargo•Columbus, OH

21h•$159,000 - $254,000

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the strategy, architecture, and delivery of secure network solutions in its data centers and Secure Network Interconnect sites. The position owns the end-to-end lifecycle of next-generation secure network technologies, including planning, solution development, design, configuration, and integration. The role calls for principal-level technical depth, advanced troubleshooting, sound production judgment, architectural influence, and effective communication with senior stakeholders. The engineer will mentor and develop other engineers and drive measurable improvements in network reliability, service resilience, operational maturity, and the stability of critical enterprise network services. The position also advises leadership on complex technology needs, leads enterprise-scale technical problem solving, translates strategic objectives and technology opportunities into engineering solutions, and recommends innovations that enhance operations or provide competitive advantage. The role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

7 or more years of engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
7 or more years of experience in server-side load balancing and GSLB technologies from vendors such as F5, AVI, A10, NetScaler, AWS ELB, or Azure Load Balancer, or firewall technologies such as Palo Alto or Fortinet.
5 or more years of software development experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
5 or more years of advanced scripting experience using Ansible, Terraform, Python, YAML, Java, or PL-SQL.
2 or more years of experience with source version control using GitHub or similar.
Experience creating or updating technical design documentation used by engineering teams.

Nice To Haves

Agile methodology experience.
Ability to identify key issues, involve affected parties, design solutions, obtain buy-in, and communicate effectively through resolution.
Experience working in a large enterprise environment.
BS/BA degree or higher in information technology, or equivalent work experience.
Strong organizational, multitasking, and prioritizing skills.
Ability to interact with integrity and a high level of professionalism with team members and management at all levels.
Ability to manage initiatives, including detailed planning, process management, and documentation.
Experience in process improvement (6 Sigma), solution implementation, and change management.

Responsibilities

Lead strategy, architecture, and delivery of secure network solutions in Wells Fargo data centers and Secure Network Interconnect sites.
Own the end-to-end lifecycle of next-generation secure network technologies, including planning, solution development, design, configuration, and integration.
Advise leadership on applications, network, information security, database, operating systems, or web technologies for complex business and technical needs across multiple groups.
Lead resolution of highly complex challenges across multiple areas or the enterprise, delivering long-term, large-scale solutions.
Translate technology experience, business objectives, enterprise technology context, and strategic opportunities into technical engineering solutions.
Provide leadership with vision, direction, and expertise on implementing innovative business solutions.
Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and emerging technologies, and recommend innovations that enhance operations or provide competitive advantage.
Engage strategically with professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership.
Mentor and elevate other engineers.
Drive measurable improvements in network reliability, service resilience, operational maturity, and the stability of critical enterprise network services.
Create or update technical design documentation used by engineering teams.