Principal Engineer – Crypto, SDLC

Wells Fargo

Technical Information Security Officer overseeing security for blockchain infrastructure and digital assets at Wells Fargo. Conducting threat modeling and cybersecurity control implementation for crypto services.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeIselin • New Jersey, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $159,000 - $305,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecuritySDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the lead technical cybersecurity subject matter expert for the firm's blockchain infrastructure, tokenization platforms, and digital-asset services, with a focus on threat modeling and risk mitigation.
Conduct in-depth threat modeling of crypto services to identify vulnerabilities and prescribe appropriate cybersecurity controls.
Design, architect, and advise on the implementation of preventative and detective security controls for our digital asset platforms.
Direct and manage adversarial testing activities, including penetration testing and red team exercises, to validate the security of our crypto services.
Partner with governance, legal, and compliance teams to demonstrate control effectiveness and strengthen enterprise readiness for scaled digital-asset adoption.
Develop and integrate smart contract security best practices into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including threat modeling and architectural security reviews.
Collaborate with third-party oversight teams to evaluate the security posture of blockchain technology vendors and assess associated risks.
Partner with product and engineering teams to embed security-by-design principles, accelerating secure development and reducing time-to-market.

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
2+ years of experience in architecting and securing digital asset ecosystems, including custody, tokenization platforms, and blockchain protocols.
Demonstrated experience in threat modeling, security architecture, and prescribing security controls for complex systems.
Strong experience in risk management, digital assets custody security, smart contract risk assessment, and third-party risk management.
Proven success in influencing and providing technical guidance to engineering and product teams.
Excellent executive communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
Experience in offensive security (penetration testing, red team operations).
Author of patents in digital asset custody or blockchain infrastructure security.

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

threat modelingrisk mitigationpenetration testingsecurity architecturesmart contract securitysecurity controlsdigital asset ecosystemsblockchain protocolsoffensive securitythird-party risk management

Soft Skills

executive communicationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvinginfluencingtechnical guidance