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About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Systems Operations Engineer. Join Wells Fargo's Corporate & Investment Banking Technology team and help drive the reliability, resilience, and performance of the technology platforms that support critical business functions across a global organization. As a Senior Lead Systems Operations Engineer, you will influence enterprise-scale technology initiatives, partner with senior leaders, and help shape the future of infrastructure operations through automation, observability, and Site Reliability Engineering practices.
This is an opportunity to make a broad impact, solve complex technology challenges, and help deliver secure, scalable, and reliable platforms that enable business growth and support clients around the world. The successful candidate will lead large-scale operational and engineering initiatives, drive automation and AI-enabled solutions, reduce technology debt, and enhance platform resiliency, security, and stability. This role requires strong technical leadership, collaboration across engineering teams, and a focus on delivering scalable, efficient, and reliable technology solutions.
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In this role, you will:
- Act as an advisor to senior leadership to develop or influence platform support solutions for highly complex business and technical needs or technology initiatives
- Lead highly complex, broad impact initiatives including provision of high-level systems consultation for the technology teams related to large scale planning of computer systems and network infrastructure for Systems Operations functional areas
- Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas or the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking
- Translate advanced technology experience, in-depth knowledge of the organizations tactical and strategic business objectives, the enterprise technological environment, the organization structure, and strategic technological opportunities and requirements into technical engineering solutions
- Provide vision, direction and expertise to senior leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions
- Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommend innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organization
- Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership
- Provide training and mentoring to less experienced team members on guidebook changes and lead team to meet technical deliverables, while leveraging solid understanding of technical process controls or standards
Required Qualifications:
- 7+ years of Systems Engineering, Technology Architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- 6+ years of Java experience
- 3+ years of experience in production support or operations engineering
- 5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Operations, or related domains
- 1+ years of experience in designing, developing, testing, and supporting scalable applications, with effective use of AI/GenAI and AI-assisted development tools
- 2+ years of experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD, Application Security, Infrastructure and Platform Security, observability, and Technology Hygiene practices across Lines of Business (LoBs)
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience applying Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to improve system reliability, availability, scalability, and operational excellence
- Experience using enterprise monitoring and observability tools to proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve application or infrastructure issue
- Experience developing automation solutions that improve operational efficiency, reduce manual effort, and strengthen platform stability
Job Expectations:
- This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position
- This position offers a hybrid work schedule
Posting Locations:
- 300 S Brevard St.- Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
- 401 Las Colinas Blvd W Bldg A.- Irving, Texas 75039
- 194 Wood Ave S.- ISELIN, New Jersey 08830
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.
$159,000.00 - $305,000.00
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 Oct 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.
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Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
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