Infrastructure Engineering Senior Manager - Data Protection

About This Role

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Manager of Data Protection Engineering to lead the transformation of the enterprise data protection platform. This leader will drive the modernization of backup, recovery, cyber resilience, and data security capabilities across on-premises, hybrid, and public cloud environments.

Define and Execute the Enterprise Data Protection Strategy

The Senior Manager will define and execute the enterprise data protection strategy, aligning with cloud, cyber resilience, and infrastructure modernization initiatives. This includes transitioning from traditional backup architectures to modern, policy-driven platforms leveraging cloud-native protection services, immutable storage, and cyber recovery capabilities.

Lead the Transition to Modern Data Protection Platforms

The role involves driving adoption of hybrid and multi-cloud data protection solutions across GCP, Azure, and AWS environments. Long-term roadmaps will improve recovery outcomes, reduce operational complexity, and optimize infrastructure costs.

Engage with Cybersecurity Teams

Partner with Cybersecurity teams to enhance ransomware protection, cyber recovery, immutable storage strategies, and recovery testing programs. Ensure engineering solutions meet enterprise security, compliance, governance, audit, and regulatory requirements.

Manage Vendor Relationships

Serve as the executive engineering partner for strategic vendors including Cohesity and cloud providers. Influence product roadmaps, feature prioritization, and platform enhancements to meet enterprise requirements. Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends in cyber resilience, cloud backup, AI-driven operations, and data security.

Modernize Technology Lifecycle

Drive technology lifecycle management and modernization efforts across the backup and recovery portfolio. Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Team Member Leadership Expectations

Lead with integrity and create an environment where team members feel included, valued, and empowered to perform at their highest potential. Develop organizational capabilities through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and talent development. Manage performance, risk, financial stewardship, and strategic execution while fostering collaboration across organizational boundaries.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Infrastructure Engineering 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
• Experience leading large-scale infrastructure or platform engineering teams supporting mission-critical environments
• Deep expertise in enterprise data protection, backup and recovery, cyber resilience, and business continuity solutions
• Strong experience with Cohesity and modern enterprise backup platforms, including Rubrik, NetBackup, Data Domain, or similar technologies
• Experience protecting workloads across hybrid cloud environments including Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Knowledge of cloud-native backup, disaster recovery, immutable storage, cyber vaulting, and ransomware recovery architectures
• Experience developing and executing technology modernization and cloud transformation roadmaps
• Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and communicate technology strategy to senior leadership
• Experience partnering with Cybersecurity, Risk, Compliance, and Architecture organizations
• Strong strategic planning, organizational leadership, and vendor management skills
• Agile delivery and product-oriented operating model experience preferred
• Exceptional verbal, written, and executive communication skills

Job Expectations

This position does not support visa sponsorship. Ability to work additional hours as needed. Flexibility to support a 24x7 enterprise environment. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Strategic Focus

This role will be a key leader in advancing Wells Fargo's vision of a cloud-enabled, cyber-resilient data protection platform, leveraging Cohesity and public cloud capabilities to improve security posture, recovery readiness, operational efficiency, and scalability while supporting the firm's long-term infrastructure modernization strategy.

Pay Range

$139,000.00 - $239,000.00

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

Recruitment and Hiring Requirements

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

Reference Number

R-563436-3