Lead Network Engineer

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to join the Secure Network Services (SNS) team within Application Hosting. This role is pivotal in delivering foundational network infrastructure that supports Technology Infrastructure products across Wells Fargo Data Centers. SNS also enables secure connectivity to business partners, the public Internet, and major Public Cloud Providers. As part of our transformation journey, we are accelerating network capacity provisioning through full automation-enhancing transparency and efficiency for both consumers and operators throughout the infrastructure lifecycle.
In this role, you will:

• Lead resolution and implementation of complex technical issues across large-scale network systems and applications
• Utilize diagnostic and simulation tools to troubleshoot, maintain, and restore services
• Evaluate data queries, create procedures, and perform limited programming to optimize systems
• Research performance trends and recommend process improvements
• Manage complex migrations, upgrades, installations, and configurations
• Assess production changes for risk, ensuring compliance with quality, security, and regulatory standards
• Identify technology process gaps and recommend improvements to meet SLAs
• Collaborate with peers, managers, and cross-functional teams to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Execute network changes via change control processes and support enterprise-level engineering projects
• Design, validate, and document B2B infrastructure services
• Ensure adherence to technology standards, design principles, and architectural guidelines
• Partner with Project Managers, Product Owners, and Application teams
• Drive modernization efforts and decommission legacy technologies
• Mitigate risks and manage dependencies to ensure proper sequencing and execution
• Align with Wells Fargo's Risk Management policies and procedures

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Network Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing LAN/WAN/Datacenter solutions for large enterprise environment
• 5+ years of experience with IP routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, RIP, Static) in a large enterprise environment
• 5+ years of experience with configuration of routing and switching latest platforms and solutions - Cisco Nexus and/or Arista product line

Desired Qualifications:

• CCNA, CCNP/DP or CCIE Certification preferred - Datacenter
• Bachelor's degree in computer science / engineering
• Demonstrated skill with creating and/or updating technical design documentation used by engineering teams
• Experience with scripting YAML/Python/Ansible/GITHUB
• Experience working in a Product/Agile environment utilizing Atlassian Jira products
• Experience and familiarity with Change control processes - Service Now
• Excellent documentation and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, and relationship building skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Visio Professional
• Experience with regulatory and auditor collaboration

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
• Flexibility to frequently be on call beyond normal working hours
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• 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 achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.
$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:
19 Jul 2025
* 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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