Senior Information Security Engineer-Palo Alto Firewalls

Wells Fargo

Closes in 4 days Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Charlotte, NCIrving, TXChandler, AZIselin, NJ
Salary
$100,000–$196,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
Jun 19, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $175k
This role $148k
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This role pays less than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $147,608–$203,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k versus about $175k for comparable roles.

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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 87 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Information Security Engineer-Palo Alto Firewalls

Wells Fargo is hiring a Senior Information Security Engineer specializing in Palo Alto Firewalls to join their team, responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining secure network infrastructures using Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and Cisco products. This role involves leading firewall migrations with tools like Expedition and FortiConverter, optimizing security policies, and collaborating across teams to integrate security controls into enterprise architecture. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in multi-vendor environments, proficiency in troubleshooting complex issues, and a deep understanding of network protocols and intrusion prevention systems. Familiarity with cloud security architectures and automation tools such as Python or Ansible is desired, along with industry certifications like PCNSA or PCNSE from Palo Alto Networks.

What you'll do

  • Design, implement, and maintain secure network infrastructures using Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and Cisco products.
  • Lead firewall migration projects, including policy analysis and configuration translation using industry-standard tools.
  • Build new network security infrastructures for greenfield implementations and expansions of existing environments.
  • Perform security policy reviews and rulebase optimization to align with best practices and compliance requirements.
  • Troubleshoot complex network security issues across multi-vendor environments to ensure minimal downtime and optimal performance.
  • Monitor and respond to security events, alerts, and incidents, contributing to root cause analysis and remediation efforts.

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years of Information Security Engineering experience with a focus on enterprise-grade firewall platforms.
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Palo Alto Networks firewalls.
  • 2+ years of experience in security policy design and rulebase optimization for multi-vendor environments.
  • Proficiency in using Panorama for template stacks, device groups, and role-based control.
  • Experience with firewall migration tools such as Expedition, FortiConverter, and SmartMove.
  • Strong understanding of network protocols, routing, switching, and intrusion prevention systems.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex security issues and maintain accurate documentation.

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