Hybrid Principal Engineer – Secure by Design, Data Security Solution Architect

at Wells Fargo

• Job title: Principal Engineer – Secure by Design, Data Security Solution Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $159,000 - $305,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, IoT, Microservices, SDLC
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Iselin, United States

About the role

• Principal Engineer ensuring secure design in Wells Fargo's technology products. Acting as a Data Product Security Solution Architect within Cybersecurity organization with a focus on security architecture.

Responsibilities

• Embed directly with product and platform teams to provide continuous security guidance from ideation and business case formation through to deployment and sunset
• Design and champion secure-by-design integrations for a wide array of technologies, including Zero Trust Implementations, Cloud-Native, Ephemeral and Containerized Microservices, AI/ML, Edge Computing and IoT, Quantum, Trusted Compute, Distributed Ledger, and Unified Data Analytics
• Serve as a subject matter expert in multiple security domains such as application security, cryptography, identity and access management, network security, and AI security
• Translate complex business and technical requirements into actionable security controls and solutions
• Proactively identify and mitigate security risks early in the development lifecycle to prevent costly rework and reduce the corporate attack surface
• Contribute to the creation of reusable, secure-by-default frameworks and self-service tools to empower engineering teams

Requirements

• 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 10+ years of experience in information security, with a focus on security architecture or product security
• Demonstrated expertise in at least two of the following domains: application security, cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), data security, cryptography, network security, or AI/ML security
• Proven ability to operate in agile, fast-paced environments and engage effectively across a wide variety of technology stacks and business domains
• Strong understanding of secure development lifecycle (SDLC) processes, DevSecOps principles, and threat modeling
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and articulate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CSSLP, GCSA) are highly desirable
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

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