Executive Director - Digital Asset Security Architecture

About This Role

Wells Fargo is seeking a cybersecurity technical information security officer (TISO) with a proven track record of securing custody, tokenization, and blockchain-based infrastructure technology environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in distributed ledger technology, blockchain, and digital assets. This role serves as the Technical Information Security Officer on threats to crypto services. You will be responsible for threat modeling, prescribing, designing, and assuring preventative and detective cybersecurity controls, and directing adversarial testing.

You will combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to design security solutions that protect mission-critical systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and support business growth. In This Role, You Will Act as the lead technical cybersecurity subject matter expert for the firm's blockchain infrastructure, tokenization platforms, and digital-asset services, with a focus on threat modeling and risk mitigation.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 2+ years of experience in architecting and securing digital asset ecosystems, including custody, tokenization platforms, and blockchain protocols.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in threat modeling, security architecture, and prescribing security controls for complex systems
• Strong experience in risk management, digital assets custody security, smart contract risk assessment, and third-party risk management
• Proven success in influencing and providing technical guidance to engineering and product teams
• Excellent executive communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• Experience in offensive security (penetration testing, red team operations)
• Author of patents in digital asset custody or blockchain infrastructure security

Job Expectations

• Ability to work on-site in one of the listed locations
• This is a hybrid work environment with no option for fully remote work
• This position is not available for visa sponsorship
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time

Pay Range

$159,000.00 - $305,000.00

Benefits

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• 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

24 Jul 2026

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