Lead Infrastructure Engineer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer within the Core Infrastructure Services Engineering team to deliver services that provide AI & ML capabilities across multiple clouds.

In this role, you will:

• Lead complex technology Cloud initiatives including those that are companywide with broad impact
• Act as a key contributor in automating the provisioning of Cloud Infrastructure using Infrastructure as a Code (IaC)
• Make decisions in developing standards and best practices for engineering and large-scale technology solutions
• Design, optimize, and document the engineering aspects of the Cloud platform
• Lead and share understanding of industry best practices and how new technologies influence the Cloud technology team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
• Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions in Cloud for strategic business objectives and solving technical challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple parameters, including intangibles or unprecedented technical factors
• Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, senior technology team, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goals
• Build and enable Cloud infrastructure, automate the orchestration for Google Cloud Platforms (GCP) & Microsoft Azure for Wells Fargo Enterprise
• Working in a globally distributed team to provide innovative and robust Cloud centric solutions
• Closely work with Product Team and vendors to develop and deploy Cloud services to meet customer expectations
• Gather and analyze data to diagnose the root cause of Cloud issues, recommend and implement solutions to resolve issues in timely manner.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Technology Infrastructure Engineering and Solutions experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 3+ years working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or Microsoft Azure and a proven track record of building complex infrastructure programmatically with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with IaC tools Terraform and GitHub
• Knowledge and understanding of Cloud service offerings such as Compute and AI & ML on GCP and/or Azure
• Demonstrated experience on at least three of the following key services: Azure AI Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, Document Intelligence, Azure AI Search, Vertex AI, Document AI, LLMs, etc.

Desired Qualifications:

• Exposure to Cloud governance and logging/monitoring tools
• Cloud certification on GCP and/or Azure
• Experience with Agile, CI/CD, DevOps concepts and Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) principles
• Proficient on container-based solution services, have handled 2-3 large scale Kubernetes based infrastructure build out, provisioning of services in Azure or GCP
• Experience in scripting (Shell, Python)
• Understanding of Azure cloud service offerings such as AI Foundry
• Understanding of GCP cloud service offerings such as Agentspace, NotebookLM, Agent Engine
• Understanding of Agentic AI frameworks such as ADK, A2A, MCP, LangChain, etc.
• Good understanding of networking, firewalls, load balancing concepts (IP, DNS, Guardrails, Vnets) and exposure to database, cloud security, AD, authentication methods, RBAC
• Knowledge and understanding of Cloud service offerings on Security, Data Protection and Security policy implementations
• Intermediate understanding of Cloud computing concepts like landing zone and Blueprints
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to articulate technical solutions to both technical and business audiences
• Ability to deliver & engage with partners effectively in a multi-cultural environment by demonstrating co-ownership & accountability in a matrix structure
• Delivery focus and willingness to work in a fast-paced, enterprise environment.

Job Expectations:

• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening
• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Pay Range

Reflected 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 - $224,000.00

Benefits

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 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

Posting End Date:

30 May 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.