Wells Fargo

Principal Security Architect – Internet Edge, DMZ/PAZ, API Security

Wells Fargo

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: CharlotteArizonaCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $159,000 - $305,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Act as an advisor to leadership to develop or influence applications, network, information security, database, operating systems, or web technologies for highly complex business and technical needs across multiple groups
  • Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas or the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking
  • Translate advanced technology experience, an in-depth knowledge of the organizations tactical and strategic business objectives, the enterprise technological environment, the organization structure, and strategic technological opportunities and requirements into technical engineering solutions
  • Provide vision, direction and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions
  • Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommends innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organization
  • Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership

Requirements

  • 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
  • Deep technical expertise in designing and securing Publicly Accessible Zones (DMZ/PAZ) at enterprise scale
  • Extensive experience with network security architecture, including segmentation, secure protocol enforcement, traffic inspection, and firewall configuration
  • Strong knowledge of reverse proxy design, load balancers, API gateways, and secure ingress/egress patterns
  • Hands‑on experience with API security, web security, and application protection technologies
  • Expertise across multi‑cloud environments such as Azure, GCP, and OpenShift
  • Strong understanding of DevOps pipelines, CI/CD workflows, and the ability to identify and eliminate friction in Path to Production
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives across multiple domains
  • Proven capability to drive architectural strategy with minimal oversight
  • Ability to analyze complex requirements and define secure, scalable, high‑performance solutions
Benefits
  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Critical caregiving leave
  • Discounts and savings
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
network security architecturePublicly Accessible Zones (DMZ/PAZ)secure protocol enforcementtraffic inspectionfirewall configurationreverse proxy designload balancersAPI gatewaysAPI securityweb security
Soft Skills
leadershipstrategic thinkinganalytical thinkingcreativityinnovationcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingvisionexpert advisory