Lead Security Encryption Engineer

About the role

This role is in the office three days a week and a hybrid position. The role is ideal for a hands-on security engineer with deep expertise in cryptographic protocols, HSMs, and modern data protection technologies, who thrives in complex, large-scale environments. You'll work across Linux, Windows, and automation frameworks to harden systems, optimize performance, and drive secure architecture forward while partnering with engineering and operations teams to deliver resilient, scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale critical encryption and key management solutions that protect some of the organization's most sensitive data.
• Work across Linux, Windows, and automation frameworks to harden systems, optimize performance, and drive secure architecture forward.
• Partners with engineering and operations teams to deliver resilient, scalable solutions.
• Mentor and develop team members by providing technical guidance, sharing best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and security excellence.

Requirements

• 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 intermediate to advanced level experience with scripting/automation using tools such as: Bash, PowerShell, Python, Ansible, VBScript, or JavaScript, UI path, etc.
• 5+ years of Unix/Linux/Windows Systems Administration experience with in-depth knowledge of troubleshooting, OS hardening and OS tuning.
• 5+ years of experience with encryption or tokenization technologies.
• 3+ years of experience performing builds, administration and/or support of hardware security modules or security appliance devices.
• Advanced Knowledge of Cryptographic protocols & algorithms.
• Knowledge and understanding of Cryptographic Technologies and Key Management.
• Experience with Thales CipherTrust Key Manager and CipherTrust Transparent Encryption (CTE).
• Understanding of (format preserving encryption) FPE, tokenization and TDE (transparent data encryption).
• Experience with Agile Scrum or Kanban methodologies.
• Experience with application support in Linux and Windows server environments.
• Proven experience with change and incident management practices in medium to large enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• Passionate about encryption, key management, and solving sophisticated security challenges in a fast-paced enterprise setting.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, GIAC or equivalent.
• Cloud certifications such as AZ-900, MS-900 or equivalent/higher.
• Experience with and the ability to thrive in a complex and fast-paced technology and/or information security organization, within a large enterprise environment.
• Experience performing technical product assessments, including development of implementation plans, in a large enterprise.
• Experience mentoring/guiding less experienced staff.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Advanced critical thinking, problem solving and technical troubleshooting abilities.

Skills

• Advanced Knowledge of Cryptographic protocols & algorithms.
• Knowledge and understanding of Cryptographic Technologies and Key Management.
• Experience with Thales CipherTrust Key Manager and CipherTrust Transparent Encryption (CTE).
• Understanding of (format preserving encryption) FPE, tokenization and TDE (transparent data encryption).
• Experience with Agile Scrum or Kanban methodologies.
• Experience with application support in Linux and Windows server environments.
• Proven experience with change and incident management practices in medium to large enterprise environments.

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs 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

Pay

$119,000.00 - $224,000.00

Schedule

This role is in the office three days a week and a hybrid position.