Senior Lead Systems Operations Engineer

Wells Fargo

Closes tomorrow

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: NJ
Salary: $191,000–$305,000 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Closes: Jun 29, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 92 roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $174k

This role $248k

$124k most similar roles pay here $324k

This role pays more than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $147,981–$200,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $248k versus about $174k 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 67 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $142,375–$224,000 across 34 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Lead Systems Operations Engineer

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Wells Fargo is hiring a Senior Lead Systems Operations Engineer to join the Chief Operating Office Technology (COO Tech) team, focusing on executing Platform Operations across COO Technology. This role involves advising senior leadership on complex technical solutions, leading broad impact initiatives, and translating strategic business objectives into engineering solutions. The engineer will manage Level 1 Command Center tasks, incident resolution, and deployment activities to optimize services and migrate production management tasks from higher-level teams. Required qualifications include at least seven years of Systems Engineering or Technology Architecture experience. Desired skills encompass strong executive presence, leadership in high-pressure situations, and expertise with tools like ServiceNow and Power BI. The role demands familiarity with financial services regulations, incident severity models, and business continuity strategies, while fostering a collaborative environment for technical excellence and innovation.

Skills

ServiceNow Power BI Platform Analytics AWS Kubernetes Terraform Python PostgreSQL CI/CD Docker Prometheus Grafana GitLab Ansible Observability Automation Technologies Incident Management Tools Cybersecurity Third-Party Risk Management Operational Risk Management

What you'll do

Act as an advisor to senior leadership on developing platform support solutions for complex business needs.
Lead broad impact initiatives, providing high-level systems consultation for large-scale planning of computer systems and networks.
Translate organizational objectives into technical engineering solutions, enhancing operations or providing a competitive advantage.
Provide vision and expertise to senior leadership on implementing significant business solutions with innovative technology.
Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and recommend innovations that enhance operational efficiency.

What we're looking for

7+ years of Systems Engineering or Technology Architecture experience
Proven leadership in responding to complex, high-impact incidents
Strong executive presence with ability to communicate at senior levels
Comprehensive knowledge of enterprise risk systems and reporting tools
Experience supporting large-scale financial services platforms
Familiarity with incident management, crisis response, and business continuity strategies
Strategic and analytical thinking for proactive problem-solving

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