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Senior Lead Cyber Security Research Consultant

Today McLean, VA

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Cyber Security Research Consultant in Technology as part of Cybersecurity. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Cyber Security Research Consultant who will support the Infosec Solution Engineering Team. This will be a key senior role that will assist the leadership team in shaping the long-term vision for cyber defense capabilities by evaluating scalable, forward-looking and innovative solutions with cross functional collaboration. Primary day to day responsibilities will be focused on providing solutions for security defense tooling, automation, and enrichment of existing tooling as well as product development to ensure defense teams have the tooling/data needed to monitor, detect, respond, and remediate attacks.

In this role, you will:

  • Oversee the development of planning and solutions within and across the enterprise, to include (but not limited to) the areas of business continuity, emergency management, supply chain security, information security, personnel security, operations security, and facilities security
  • Build a mentoring program for the Infosec Solution Engineering and its partners to help develop the capabilities around next generation cyber capabilities
  • Provide subject matter expertise on tool selection, solution design criteria, integration, and enterprise cyber strategy
  • Work closely with associated team partners to determine best practices, interactions and integrations between systems, teams and processes
  • A leader that demonstrates efficiency, effectiveness, and has strengths at building relationships among the differing groups
  • Educate senior management regarding the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, for the strategic development of cyber solutions
  • Provide regular briefings to senior management regarding issues relevant to cyber solutions. Demonstrate flexibility and adjust team activities and agenda based on senior management input
  • Work closely with existing infrastructure and security teams, both to receive input and to provide practical and actionable solutions
  • Act as an adversarial counterpoint to security strategy proposals
  • Work closely with the all related teams both in cyber and within the business on the development of tools and strategies to address security issues at scale.
Required Qualifications:
  • 7+ years of Cyber Security Engineering and Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
  • 7+ years of Cyber Security Research experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
  • 7+ years of experience in briefing senior level executives and key stakeholders around security engineering strategy and solution activities
  • 7+ years of information security reporting and analysis experience
  • 5+ years of experience in one or a combination of the following: security engineering, secure by design, analytics, or modeling in an information security environment, information technology environment, or a combination of both
Desired Qualifications:
  • 7 or more years of experience driving solutions and engineering plans for cyber security based around high-consequence systems
  • Understanding of security architecture principles and best in class design principles
  • Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework
  • Experience with Burp Suite, Crowdstrike, Splunk, Chronicle, EDR solutions, IoT/OT security.
  • Thorough understanding of concepts and principles related to security, strategy, and security management.
  • Ability to work productively with a variety of stakeholders (and their associated, sometimes conflicting) interests within the enterprise
  • Ability to work with and against internal resistance, and, as necessary, build consensus for strategic security design and planning within the enterprise
  • Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically, theoretically, and pragmatically
  • CISSP, CRISC certification or other similar related security certifications
  • Experience with GCP and Azure environments
Job Expectations:
  • This position offers a hybrid work schedule
  • This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
Pay Range

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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.
$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:
11 Sep 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.

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.

Client-provided location(s): McLean, VA
Job ID: WellsFargo-R-485224-7
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-09-05T18:09:01

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Return-to-Work Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

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