Mainframe Security - Lead Information Security Engineer

• About this role:
• As a
• Mainframe Security
• Lead Information Security Engineer
• at Wells Fargo, you will provide senior-level technical leadership and ownership for highly complex information security initiatives that protect the firm's systems, data, and customers. You are accountable not only for engineering outcomes, but also for driving risk reduction, influencing stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with IAM and broader cybersecurity priorities.
• In this role, you will:
• + Lead computer security incident response activities for highly complex events + Conduct technical investigation of security related incidents and post incident digital forensics to identify causes and recommend future mitigation strategies + Provide security consulting on large projects for internal clients to ensure conformity with corporate information, security policy, and standards + Design, document, test, maintain, and provide issue resolution recommendations for highly complex security solutions related to networking, cryptography, cloud, authentication and directory services, email, internet, applications, and endpoint security + Review and correlate security logs + Utilize subject matter knowledge in industry leading security solutions and best practices to implement one or more components of information security such as availability, integrity, confidentiality, risk management, threat identification, modeling, monitoring, incident response, access management, and business continuity + Identify security vulnerabilities and issues, perform risk assessments, and evaluate remediation alternatives + Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including managers + Lead a team to achieve objectives •

Required Qualifications:

• + 5+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education + 5+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, Mainframe + Multi-platform Systems Engineering, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education •

Desired Qualifications:

• + Experience with Mainframe, RACF, Security and Risk Management capabilities + Fungible skills transferable to modern platforms (Cloud, OCP, Linux, zLinux) + Containerization and process automation experience + Experience with z/OS, Ansible, Python

• Job Expectations:

• + Ability to work in an environment with strict availability and change success requirements + Find opportunities and be able to integrate mainframe technologies and processes into non-mainframe solutions (e.g. git, AI capabilities, SailPoint-RACF integration, Ansible) + This position offers a hybrid work schedule + This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

• Salary Ranges:

• + $119,000
• $187,000
• Charlotte, NC + $119,000
• $187,000
• Chandler, AZ + $131,000
• $206,000
• Minneapolis, MN
• Pay Range
• Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities. $119,000.00
• $206,000.00
• Benefits
• Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits
• Wells Fargo Jobs (https://www.

wellsfargojobs.com/en/life-at-wells-fargo/benefits) for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees. + Health benefits + 401(k) Plan + Paid time off + Disability benefits + Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance + Parental leave + Critical caregiving leave + Discounts and savings + Commuter benefits + Tuition reimbursement + Scholarships for dependent children + Adoption reimbursement

• Posting End Date:

• 25 May 2026
• _Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants._
• We Value Equal Opportunity
• Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic. Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

• Applicants with Disabilities
• To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/diversity/disability-inclusion/) .
• Drug and Alcohol Policy
• Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/wells-fargo-drug-and-alcohol-policy) to learn more.

• Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

• a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo. b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

• Req Number:

• R-538094