About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer to serve as the foremost technical authority responsible for designing, securing, and advancing the enterprise’s Publicly Accessible Zone (PAZ/DMZ) architecture as part of the company’s large‑scale Data Center Migration and Transformation Strategy.

This Principal Engineer will lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex technical challenges across Network Security, Cybersecurity, CTO Architecture, Digital, and multiple lines of business. The role operates with significant independence, owning the DMZ Neighborhood workstream under the Path to Production (P2P) pillar, and will directly influence transformation outcomes tied to secure ingress/egress, external user experience, and enterprise security posture.

The position requires deep expertise across API security, network and application security, reverse proxy, firewall design, secure connectivity, multi‑cloud, and modern DevOps pipelines. The engineer will partner across diverse technical domains to design a secure, scalable DMZ environment, drive architectural alignment, and reduce friction for applications migrating to the new data‑center neighborhood.

This Principal Engineer role sits at the Executive Director (ED) level, with high organizational visibility and cross‑enterprise impact, and is placed skip‑level to the Chief Development and Experience Officer.

In this role, you will:

Act as an advisor to leadership to develop or influence applications, network, information security, database, operating systems, or web technologies for highly complex business and technical needs across multiple groupsLead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas or the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinkingTranslate advanced technology experience, an in-depth knowledge of the organizations tactical and strategic business objectives, the enterprise technological environment, the organization structure, and strategic technological opportunities and requirements into technical engineering solutionsProvide vision, direction and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutionsMaintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommends innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organizationStrategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership

Required Qualifications:

7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, educationDeep technical expertise in designing and securing Publicly Accessible Zones (DMZ/PAZ) at enterprise scaleExtensive experience with network security architecture, including segmentation, secure protocol enforcement, traffic inspection, and firewall configurationStrong knowledge of reverse proxy design, load balancers, API gateways, and secure ingress/egress patternsHands‑on experience with API security, web security, and application protection technologiesExpertise across multi‑cloud environments such as Azure, GCP, and OpenShiftStrong understanding of DevOps pipelines, CI/CD workflows, and the ability to identify and eliminate friction in Path to ProductionDemonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives across multiple domainsProven capability to drive architectural strategy with minimal oversightAbility to analyze complex requirements and define secure, scalable, high‑performance solutions

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Desired Qualifications:

Experience designing modern, cloud‑ready DMZ or external connectivity architecturesBackground in cloud‑native development and container platformsStrong understanding of enterprise security frameworks and regulatory requirementsExperience conducting architectural assessments, developing roadmaps, and introducing new technical patternsAbility to influence senior leaders and align multiple technology teams around a unified architectureStrong communication skills for explaining complex technical concepts to technical and non‑technical audiencesExperience leading or contributing to enterprise architecture governance forumsTrack record of innovation—challenging the status quo and driving modernizationExperience mentoring engineers and building reusable architectural standards, patterns, and documentation

Job Expectations:

The Principal Engineer is expected to:

Design & Maintain the Enterprise Publicly Accessible ZoneOwn the technical architecture of the new DMZ Neighborhood for the data center migrationDesign secure, scalable ingress/egress patterns for external trafficConfigure and optimize firewalls, reverse proxies, load balancers, and related infrastructureEnsure enterprise‑wide alignment with security, performance, and transformation goalsLead Cross‑Functional Strategy & GovernanceDrive architectural governance across Network Security, Cybersecurity, CTO Architecture, Digital, and LOB tech teamsRepresent the DMZ architecture in design reviews, assessments, and cross‑functional forumsEmbed DMZ and external‑connectivity requirements across all LOBsGuide Long‑Term Planning & InnovationConduct architectural assessments, define roadmaps, and propose next‑generation patternsDrive the long‑term strategy for secure external connectivity and cloud readinessInfluence enterprise direction in PAZ/DMZ design and modernizationProvide Operational and Incident LeadershipEnsure availability, reliability, and compliance of the DMZ NeighborhoodLead incident response related to DMZ infrastructureConduct root cause analysis and drive corrective actionsCreate Standards, Documentation & MentorshipDevelop architecture diagrams, runbooks, and technical standardsMentor engineers and contribute to knowledge‑sharing across TechnologyPromote reusable patterns and improve onboarding efficiency

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

$159,000.00 - $305,000.00

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 benefits401(k) PlanPaid time offDisability benefitsLife insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insuranceParental leaveCritical caregiving leaveDiscounts and savingsCommuter benefitsTuition reimbursementScholarships for dependent childrenAdoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:

12 Feb 2026

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

 

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

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

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

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