Senior Information Security Engineer Sunrise Validations

About this role

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to partner with leaders across Information Security and Wells Fargo Technology to ensure information security risk is identified, assessed, and addressed during the application Sunrise process. In this role, you will oversee Sunrise validation, guide application and line-of-business teams through required controls and evidence collection and identify gaps against established criteria. You will clearly communicate risk and remediation expectations, and, when needed, consult teams through the exception process.

In this role, you will

• Lead application onboarding through Information Security controls and the Sunrise Validation process.

• Challenge and coach application teams to ensure required steps are completed, evidence is documented, and risks are escalated appropriately.

• Create and maintain program documentation, playbooks, and strategy materials.

• Assess the feasibility and applicability of adding or removing information security validations from Sunrise scope.

• Drive automation and process improvements that reduce friction for application teams while maintaining strong control coverage.

• Support delivery of high-profile technology initiatives and regulatory or audit commitments.

• Ensure supported areas meet compliance and risk management requirements; partner with stakeholders to deliver key risk initiatives.

• Act as a liaison between Information Security and line-of-business teams to coordinate reviews, decisions, and outcomes.

• Provide security consulting for medium-complexity initiatives to ensure alignment with corporate information security policies and standards.

• Drive identification, prioritization, remediation, and sustained closure of self-identified issues, audit issues, corrective actions, and other high-priority security commitments.

• Design, document, test, and maintain moderately complex security solutions across areas such as networking, cryptography, cloud, IAM (authentication/directory services), email/internet security, application security, and endpoint security.

• Apply industry-leading security solutions and best practices across availability, integrity, confidentiality, risk management, threat identification/modeling, monitoring, incident response, access management, and business continuity.

• Collaborate with peers, partners, and leaders to resolve issues, remove blockers, and deliver outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of Information Security Engineering experience (or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education)

• 2+ years of experience in compliance or operational risk management (e.g., audit, legal, credit risk, market risk), or accountability for compliance/operational risk in a business process

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to translate technical risk and information protection findings into clear, actionable guidance for business and technology leaders

• 4+ years of software development or digital product management experience

• Financial services industry experience

• Advanced experience in the use of Jira as a product manager

• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail

• Ability to influence and partner effectively across all levels of the organization

• BS/BA Degree (moved from required)

Job Expectations

• Ability to work a hybrid schedule – 3 days per week on-site/in office and 2 days per week remote

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Locations:

• 300 South Brevard, Charlotte, NC

• 2600 S Price Rd, Chandler, Arizona

• 401 Las Colinas Blvd. W, Irving, TX

Posting End Date:

2 Jun 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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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.

Req Number: R-543741