Senior Information Security Engineer

Wells Fargo•Minneapolis, MN

4d•$100,000 - $179,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to join their Application Security Team. In this role, the engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable and automated AppSec processes, providing technical leadership in tooling integration and automation, and enhancing product security by fine-tuning rules to identify and prioritize application security defects. The position also involves managing upgrades, ensuring resiliency and continuity, and maintaining compliance with enterprise standards. The engineer will recommend mitigation strategies for identified risks, represent AppSec in cross-functional forums, and support the integration of AppSec controls across enterprise tools and CI/CD pipelines. Additionally, they will support reporting of AppSec processes and outcomes, collaborate with leadership to design new security controls, and assist with internal and external audits and assessments.

Requirements

4+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
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
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

Nice To Haves

4 + 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
Hands-on experience with vendor tools Checkmarx, Blackduck, Prisma, Trufflehog, Synk, Socket, Invicti, Qualys
Proven experience with GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS), including secret scanning capabilities
Experience in API development and custom services

Responsibilities

Design and implement repeatable, scalable, and automated AppSec processes
Provide hands-on technical leadership in tooling integration, automation, and process execution
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
Recommend mitigation strategies for identified application security risks
Serve as an AppSec representative in cross-functional governance and technical forums
Support integration of AppSec controls across enterprise tools and CI/CD pipelines
Support reporting of AppSec processes, execution status, and outcomes
Collaborate with control management and cybersecurity leadership to design new security controls
Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and third-party assessments