About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Information Security Engineer in Technology as part of Cybersecurity. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead SIEM Engineer for our Cyber Security Operations team to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of Splunk-based observability and security solutions across the enterprise. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Splunk architecture and administration, and will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure log management. Experience with data pipeline engineering is a strong plus.

In this role, you will:

• Act as a subject matter expert for Splunk architecture and engineering.
• Translate business and compliance requirements into technical solutions using Splunk.
• Maintain awareness of industry best practices and emerging technologies in observability and log management.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation across Splunk deployments.
• Collaborate with leadership to align technical solutions with enterprise priorities.

Key Duties:

• Lead the engineering and operational support of Splunk Cloud architecture, CRIBL Stream deployment, and data pipeline optimization.
• Design and implement scalable log ingestion frameworks using CRIBL and Splunk forwarders
• Develop and maintain Splunk dashboards, alerts, and reports for security and operational use cases.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure log fidelity and performance.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior Splunk engineers.
• Evaluate and integrate complementary technologies such as CRIBL, SOAR, and cloud-native logging tools.
• Contribute to the development of observability and telemetry strategies.
• Support automation and orchestration efforts to streamline data onboarding and enrichment.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• ​3+ years of hands-on experience with Splunk architecture, administration, and content development.
• Strong understanding of log ingestion, parsing, and data normalization.
• Experience with Splunk Cloud and/or hybrid deployments.
• Familiarity with automation tools (e.g., Python, Ansible, Terraform).

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with CRIBL Stream or similar data routing platforms.
• Experience designing or managing data pipelines for enterprise environments.
• Certifications in Splunk (e.g., Splunk Certified Power User, Admin, Architect).
• Experience integrating Splunk with cloud-native services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with SIEM, SOAR, and threat detection use cases.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

  Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment while balancing multiple priorities.

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$119,000.00 - $224,000.00

Posting End Date:

25 Jan 2026

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

 

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.