Application Penetration Testing Senior Manager

About This Role

Wells Fargo is seeking an Information Security Senior Manager for their Application Security Team. The role involves enhancing the security of Wells Fargo-developed applications through policies, processes, controls, and tools. The Senior Manager will lead a team responsible for conducting application penetration tests and reducing the risk of data breaches.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a geographically dispersed team of highly specialized individual contributors as they perform application penetration test assessments against various technology systems and critical third parties.
• Evolve offensive capabilities in line with threats, cyber threat intelligence, and the technology strategy.
• Maintain an advanced awareness of current and evolving cyber threat tactics and techniques.
• Make decisions and resolve issues regarding changes to information security policy, standards, and procedures as needed for systems, applications, and tools.
• Set guidelines for compliance and risk management requirements for supported areas and work with other stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives.
• Advise more experienced leadership or executive management on issues with high, critical impact on the company.
• Represent the organization to regulators, industry groups, and governmental agencies.
• Manage, hire, and develop specialized application security penetration testers across platforms.
• Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy.
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors and escalate any issues.
• Manage and develop application penetration testing assessment structure for AI and ML initiatives enterprise-wide.
• Use AI tools for activities such as research, summarization, drafting, analysis, and decision support.
• Understand basic AI limitations and appropriate use cases within daily workflows.
• Adhere to data privacy, security, and data handling standards when using AI tools.
• Use AI ethically and responsibly, in alignment with company policies and guidelines.

Required Qualifications, US

• 7+ years of Information Security Analysis experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 3+ years of management or leadership experience
• 3+ years of Penetration Testing Leadership experience
• 1+ years of application security experience

Desired Qualifications

• 3 + years of hands-on penetration testing experience
• 2 + years of CI/CD integration experience
• Experience assessing AI and ML systems
• CISSP, CISM, GWAPT, GPEN, GXPN, GMOB, BSCP, or OSCP
• Knowledge and understanding of information security practices and policies, including information security frameworks, standards and best practices

Job Expectations

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule - 3 days per week on-site/in office and 2 days per week remote
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Locations

• 1525 W WT Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC
• 401 Las Colinas Blvd. W, Irving, TX
• 2600 S. Price Road, Chandler, AZ
• 1100 Corporate Center Dr., Raleigh, NC
• 550 4th St., Minneapolis, MN
• 333 Market St., San Francisco, CA

Pay Range

$159,000.00 - $305,000.00

Benefits

• 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

10 Jul 2026

Recruitment and Hiring Requirements

Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug-free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

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