Information Security Engineer

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking an Information Security Engineer.
In this role, you will:

• Participate in security consulting on small projects for internal clients to ensure uniformity with corporate information, security policy, and standards
• Track or remediate vulnerabilities and security issues
• Review and correlate security logs
• Assist with the design, documentation, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of security solutions related to networking, cryptography, cloud, authentication and directory services, email, internet, applications, and endpoint security
• Provide technical support for security related issues
• Utilize 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
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Interface with more experienced technologists

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Must have 2+ years of Cyber Security experience specifically working in Security Operations
• Must have 2+ years of experience with enterprise SIEM solutions (Arcsight/SPLUNK/RSA-SA/Qradar)
• Must have basic understanding on cyber kill chain, MITRE framework and NIST framework.
• Demonstrated experience in Security Incident Response, Mitigation and Remediation methodologies
• Basic knowledge of networks, protocols, standards, Linux/Unix/Window OS internals, and system configuration
• Experience with least one scripting language, such as: PowerShell, Python, Bash, PHP, etc.
• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in computer science or information systems
• CompTIA Security+, CHFI and CEH or other relevant certifications highly preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of banking or financial services industry

• Experience working in a large enterprise environment
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge and understanding of system/application architecture and design concepts
• Ability to work effectively, as well as independently, in a team environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Job Expectations:

• The person selected will be responsible for rapidly assessing security information, identify security sensor and tool issues (e.g., case floods, false positives, sensor anomalies, etc.), and coordinate the resolution of security infrastructure issues impacting the Cyber Threat Fusion Center's ability to execute its mission.
• Additionally, this person will effectively conduct correlation analysis across numerous internal and external data sources, identify information security incidents, and support computer security incident response team (CSIRT) activities.
• Security engineers will also participate in network vulnerability scans, security audits or risk assessments and provide feedback to ensure compliance with corporate security policies and adherence to industry best practices.
• This position interacts with management, lines-of-business representatives, and senior technical engineers across internal and external organizations.
• This role participates in 24x7 global information security operations and will require shift watch standing at a Wells Fargo Information Security Operations Center site.

Posting End Date:
13 Aug 2025
*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.
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