Principal Engineer - IAM/PAM (Charlotte)

About this role:Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer for our Cybersecurity organization.In this role, you will:Serve as the principal technical architect for Privileged Access Management strategy, architecture, engineering standards, and roadmap execution across human and non-human identities.Provide enterprise-wide leadership for CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault, Privileged Session Manager, Privileged Session Monitoring, Central Policy Manager, Credential Providers, AIM, CCP, Secure Infrastructure Access, and privileged account governance capabilities.Lead the design and modernization of privileged access services with a focus on eliminating standing privilege, implementing just-in-time access models, reducing credential exposure, and increasing automation of privileged account lifecycle management.Establish enterprise architecture patterns for privileged credentials, service accounts, shared administrative accounts, secrets management, privileged sessions, application authentication, and non-human identities.Drive strategic integration across CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault, Microsoft Entra ID, ServiceNow, Saviynt, Sphereboard, cloud platforms, and enterprise identity services.Define target-state architecture and engineering standards for credential onboarding, password rotation, session brokering, application secrets management, credential discovery, and privileged access automation.Partner with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Application Development, Identity Management, and Risk organizations to implement scalable privileged access controls across the enterprise.Provide architectural oversight for large-scale PAM transformation initiatives including platform consolidation, vault modernization, privileged session expansion, non-human identity governance, and identity hygiene programs.Act as the senior technical advisor to executive leadership and influence long-term PAM strategy, security architecture decisions, risk reduction priorities, and investment initiatives.Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadershipDemonstrate 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 troubleshootingApply strong technical judgment when validating and integrating AI‑assisted outputs into solutionsUnderstand and account for model limitations, security risks, and operational considerationsApply AI responsibly in development and production environmentsEnsure AI usage aligns with security, compliance, privacy, and ethical standardsRequired Qualifications:7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education7+ years of information security, identity and access management, infrastructure security, or engineering experience.7+ years designing and implementing enterprise Privileged Access Management solutions.Deep expertise with CyberArk Privileged Access Security, including:Enterprise Password VaultPrivileged Session ManagerCentral Policy ManagerCredential ProvidersAIMCCPPrivileged access and session architecturesPrivileged Threat AnalyticsExperience designing credential vaulting, password rotation, application secrets management, and privileged session monitoring solutions.Experience with non-human identity governance, service account management, secrets management, and credential lifecycle processes.Experience developing enterprise security architecture, reference architectures, standards, and engineering patterns.Experience influencing senior leaders, architects, engineering teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.​Desired Qualifications:Experience with HashiCorp Vault, cloud-native secrets management, and enterprise secrets modernization programs.Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and cloud privileged access models.Experience implementing just-in-time access, Zero Trust, privileged session brokering, and privileged access governance models.Experience with identity governance platforms such as Saviynt or SailPoint.Experience integrating PAM solutions with ServiceNow, CMDB, SIEM, DevOps platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise automation services.Strong understanding of NIST, Zero Trust, cybersecurity control frameworks, and audit/compliance requirements.Experience designing PAM operating models for large, regulated enterprise environments.Experience creating executive-level architecture materials, control narratives, technical roadmaps, and risk-based recommendations.Job Expectations:Ability to work on-site at one of the listed locationsThis position offers a hybrid work scheduleThis position is not eligible for Visa sponsorshipPay RangeReflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.$159,000.00 - $254,000.00Benefits Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.Health benefits401(k) PlanPaid time offDisability benefitsLife insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insuranceParental leaveCritical caregiving leaveDiscounts and savingsCommuter benefitsTuition reimbursementScholarships for dependent childrenAdoption reimbursementPosting End Date:31 Jul 2026*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.We Value Equal OpportunityWells 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 DisabilitiesTo request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.Drug and Alcohol PolicyWells 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.SummaryLocation: CHARLOTTE, NC; IRVING, TX; PHOENIX, AZ; COLUMBUS, OHType: Full time