Lead Systems Operations Engineer - Windows / Unix

About this role:Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Systems Operations Engineer within the Branch Systems and Transformation Technology team. This role is aligned to modern Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices and is responsible for driving reliability, resiliency, observability, and operational excellence across critical platform and application services. The role is intended for senior engineers with deep expertise in one core platform domain, applying that expertise to proactively improve platform stability, scalability, and availability.In this role, you will:Lead complex, broad impact initiatives including provision of high level systems consultation for the technology teamsWork as key participant in large scale planning of computer systems and network infrastructure for Systems Operations functional areaReview and analyze complex technical challenges, as well as escalated support issues related to core business solutions that require in depth evaluation of multiple factors, such as alternatives, enhancements, periodic systems reviews, or improvements to existing systemsMake decisions on technical changes and enhancementsConsult with engineering team on change design requiring solid understanding of technical process controls or standards that influence and drive new initiativesCollaborate and consult with technical peers, colleagues, and mid to more experienced level managers to resolve systems support issues and achieve goalsRequired Qualifications:5+ years of Systems Engineering, Technology Architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education5+ years of Site Reliability Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, educationDesired Qualifications:Demonstrated experience leading Production Application Support at scale, including ITIL-aligned incident, problem, and change managementExperience supporting AI/ML-enabled production systems, including reliability, scalability, and operational risk management for LLM- or agent-based workflows (e.g., model deployments, inference services, retrieval pipelines).Understanding of AI operational concerns such as model observability, prompt/configuration change management, data drift, failure modes, and integration of AI signals into incident response and SRE practices.Thorough understanding of application environment implementations, including on prem, client server, on prem cloud, hybrid cloud and public cloudExperience using and configuring Continuous Integration Continuous Deploy (CICD) tools including Jenkins, Aritifactory, Udeploy as well as TerraformProven experience reducing operational toil through automation (Ansible or equivalent), including runbook automation and self‑healing patternsExperience implementing application Observability through tools such as AppDynamics, Splunk, Elastic, BigPanda (AIOPS), Grafana, Microsoft Application InsightsExperience designing and operating resilient systems, including traffic management (F5, AVI), fault tolerance, and data replication strategiesExperience supporting large‑scale Java and .NET applications; strong RDBMS expertise (Oracle, MSSQL); NoSQL experience (MongoDB) a plusJob Expectations:Periodic availability for evening and weekend On-CallExpectation of at least 3 days per week in officeServes as a subject matter expert for environment reliability and operational readiness.Provides technical guidance, promotes reliability engineering best practices, supports operational governance activities, and collaborates with engineering and testing teams to improve environment stability and delivery effectiveness.Pay 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.$119,000.00 - $187,000.00Benefits 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:13 Aug 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; COLUMBUS, OHType: Full time