Lead Security Architect

Wells Fargo

Closes in 7 days Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Charlotte, NCIrving, TXColumbus, OHMinneapolis, MN
Salary
$119,000–$187,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Jul 10, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $190k
This role $153k
$105k most similar roles pay here $249k

This role pays less than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $160,500–$220,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $153k versus about $190k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company is one of the largest banks in the United States, providing banking, investment, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance products and services nationwide. Industry: Banking & Financial Services

Wells Fargo currently has 65 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $159,000–$224,000 across 33 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Lead Security Architect

Wells Fargo is hiring a Lead Systems Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. This role involves defining end-to-end IAM architectures, establishing standards, and guiding integration with enterprise applications and services while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The architect will collaborate closely with security engineering, infrastructure teams, and application developers to drive automation, scalability, and operational efficiency in IAM systems. Key responsibilities include conducting architecture reviews, mentoring senior engineers, and influencing IAM roadmaps. Ideal candidates have deep experience with IAM principles, enterprise platforms like SailPoint and Active Directory, and a strong background in modernizing legacy identity management through automation.

What you'll do

  • Own the end-to-end architecture for enterprise IAM solutions, including lifecycle management and integration capabilities.
  • Define and maintain target-state architectures to drive automation, scalability, and operational efficiency in IAM.
  • Establish and enforce architectural standards and patterns across IAM platforms and services.
  • Design identity and security architectures aligned with business requirements and regulatory expectations.
  • Guide the integration of IAM capabilities with enterprise applications, directories, and cloud services.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in architecture, focusing on Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Deep expertise in designing IAM architectures with a focus on access provisioning and lifecycle management
  • Strong knowledge of IAM principles including least privilege, segregation of duties, entitlement governance, and identity lifecycle controls
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise IAM platforms such as SailPoint, Active Directory, and HashiCorp Vault
  • Proven ability to design large-scale automated access solutions across various environments (on-premises, cloud, hybrid)
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence security, technology, risk, and business teams
  • Strong problem-solving, systems thinking, and communication skills in both written and verbal formats

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