Principal Engineer - Crypto/SDLC TISO

Wells Fargo

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Iselin · Charlotte, NC
Salary
$159,000–$305,000 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
Closes
Jun 20, 2026

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $232k
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This role pays more than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $177,250–$235,425 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $232k versus about $206k for comparable roles.

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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

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TL;DR · Principal Engineer - Crypto/SDLC TISO

Wells Fargo is hiring a senior-level cybersecurity technical information security officer to lead threat modeling, risk mitigation, and the design of preventative and detective cybersecurity controls for blockchain infrastructure, tokenization platforms, and digital asset services. This role involves conducting in-depth threat assessments, directing adversarial testing activities, and collaborating with governance, legal, and compliance teams to ensure regulatory compliance and enterprise readiness. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in architecting secure digital asset ecosystems, including custody solutions and smart contract risk assessment, as well as a strong background in offensive security practices such as penetration testing. Proficiency in threat modeling, security architecture, and third-party risk management is essential, along with the ability to provide technical guidance and communicate effectively at an executive level.

What you'll do

  • Lead threat modeling for crypto services to identify vulnerabilities and prescribe cybersecurity controls.
  • Design and implement preventative and detective security controls for digital asset platforms.
  • Direct adversarial testing activities, such as penetration tests and red team exercises.
  • Develop smart contract security best practices and integrate them into the SDLC.
  • Evaluate third-party blockchain technology vendors' security posture and assess risks.
  • Embed security-by-design principles in product development to accelerate secure development.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in securing digital asset ecosystems, including custody and tokenization platforms.
  • Proven expertise in threat modeling, security architecture, and prescribing cybersecurity controls for complex systems.
  • Strong background in risk management, smart contract risk assessment, and third-party risk management.
  • Demonstrated success in providing technical guidance to engineering and product teams on secure development practices.
  • Experience in offensive security techniques such as penetration testing and red team operations.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field required.
  • Author of patents in digital asset custody or blockchain infrastructure security preferred.

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