San Antonio, TX · Raleigh, NC · West Des Moines, IA · Columbus, OH · Brevard, NC
Salary
$119,000–$224,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
Jun 15, 2026
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Competitive pay
How this pay compares to similar roles
Similar $169k
This role $172k
$106k
most similar roles pay here
$237k
This role pays more than
54%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,500–$196,450
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$172k
versus about
$169k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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
91 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$151,000–$239,000
across 54 roles with salary data.
As a Lead Security Encryption Engineer, you will join a high-impact security engineering team focused on enterprise cryptography, where you’ll design, build, and scale critical encryption and key management solutions to protect sensitive data. Your day-to-day responsibilities include working across Linux, Windows, and automation frameworks like Ansible to harden systems, optimize performance, and drive secure architecture forward while collaborating with engineering and operations teams. You will leverage your deep expertise in cryptographic protocols, HSMs, and modern data protection technologies to mentor team members and foster a culture of continuous learning and security excellence. This role requires advanced knowledge of encryption technologies such as Thales CipherTrust Key Manager and FPE, along with experience in agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban, making it ideal for someone passionate about solving sophisticated security challenges in large-scale environments.