Lead Security Encryption Engineer
At a glance
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Join Wells Fargo’s high-impact security engineering team as a Lead Security Encryption Engineer, where you will design and scale encryption and key management solutions to protect sensitive data in a large-scale enterprise environment. This hands-on role requires deep expertise in cryptographic protocols, HSMs, and modern data protection technologies, with daily tasks including system hardening, performance optimization, and secure architecture development across Linux, Windows, and automation frameworks like Ansible. You will collaborate closely with engineering and operations teams to deliver resilient solutions while mentoring junior team members through technical guidance and best practice sharing. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in information security engineering, scripting/automation, Unix/Linux/Windows systems administration, encryption technologies, and hardware security modules, along with advanced knowledge of cryptographic protocols and tools such as Thales CipherTrust Key Manager and Transparent Encryption (CTE).
Skills
What you'll do
- Design and build critical encryption and key management solutions for sensitive data protection.
- Optimize performance and harden systems across Linux, Windows environments using automation frameworks.
- Mentor team members by providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
- Implement infrastructure upgrades, security patches, and version upgrades for HSMs and other devices.
- Work with engineering teams to deliver resilient, scalable encryption solutions in complex enterprise settings.
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of experience in Information Security Engineering
- Expertise in cryptographic protocols, algorithms, and key management
- Proficiency with scripting/automation tools like Bash, PowerShell, Python
- Deep knowledge of Unix/Linux/Windows systems administration and hardening
- Experience with encryption technologies, HSMs, and security appliances
- Familiarity with Thales CipherTrust Key Manager and Transparent Encryption
Employer
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 63 open roles on FindRole.
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