Principal Engineer – Quantum Security

Wells Fargo

Principal Engineer for Quantum Security Team in Cybersecurity at Wells Fargo. Leading engineering efforts in quantum security production pilots and enterprise application rollouts.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeChandler • Arizona, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $159,000 - $305,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Production Pilots (Design & Execution)
Partner with internal teams and Application teams to design, plan, execute, and assess production quantum security pilots across all layers of the technology stack.
Infrastructure Scaling
Coordinate with multiple teams (network, cryptography, optical, and adjacent domains) to scale successful quantum security infrastructure pilots globally, including solutions spanning PKI, symmetric cryptography (AES), MACsec, IPsec, and related controls.
Enterprise Application Rollout
Drive enterprise‑wide rollout of proven quantum security application‑layer solutions in partnership with CIOs and application teams across all lines of business for critical enterprise applications.
R&D and Proof‑of‑Concept Support
Provide sustained technical leadership during R&D and PoC phases, including solution design, experimental implementation, testing, and invention across multiple technology layers.
Act as an advisor to leadership to develop or influence security solutions for 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 security challenges requiring in-depth research and evaluation across multiple areas of the enterprise, delivering quantum security 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 security and data protection solutions.
Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommends innovations that enhance security operations and posture 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.
Demonstrate proficiency in using AI‑assisted development and analysis tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot and approved code‑centric agents).
Leverage AI to accelerate system design, coding, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting.
Apply strong technical judgment when validating and integrating AI‑assisted outputs into solutions.
Understand and account for model limitations, security risks, and operational considerations.
Apply AI responsibly in development and production environments.
Ensure AI usage aligns with security, compliance, privacy, and ethical standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Integration of quantum‑resistant technologies into production infrastructure and cybersecurity processes
Designing and scaling emerging technologies at enterprise scale
Enterprise risk assessment and cyber defense workflows
Architecting systems that are accurate, explainable, and auditable
Deep, hands‑on cryptographic engineering experience, including: Post‑Quantum Cryptography (PQC), Public‑key and symmetric cryptography, Out‑of‑band and non‑traditional cryptographic architectures, Quantum‑enabled security techniques (e.g., QKD and related mechanisms)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

quantum securityinfrastructure scalingcryptographyPost-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)symmetric cryptographyPublic-key cryptographyAI-assisted developmentsystem designenterprise risk assessmentcyber defense workflows

Soft Skills

technical leadershipstrategic visionanalytical thinkinginnovationcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingadvisory skillscreativityinfluence