Lead Network Engineer

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Network Engineer for our Technology Organization on our Access Solution Design team.
In this role, you will:

• Lead the review, resolution and implementation for the most complex technical issues and initiatives related to large scale network applications, data systems, voice and other technical products and services
• Use and create diagnostic, simulation and other tools to maintain, troubleshoot and restore service or data to systems
• Evaluate or review queries to extract data, create standard procedures, or perform limited programming to fine tune systems supported
• Research performance trends and recommend process improvements
• Perform complex migrations from development to production, upgrades, installations and configurations
• Make decisions in security and regulatory policies to design and implement foolproof secured network solutions
• Assess changes for risk to production systems and assure quality, security and compliance requirements are met for supported areas
• Identify gaps in current technology processes and recommend changes to assure Service Level Agreements can be supported
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Be able to run implementation outside of business hours when required
• Outstanding engineering project delivery matching the business OKRs
• Performance and goals aligned with business objectives
• Leader in Access and Data Center technologies
• Problem Solver and lead mind set

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

Desired Qualifications:

• CCNP, CCIE, SD-WAN specialist and DevNet are highly desirable
• Fortinet SD-Branch NSE7 highly desirable
• Automation fundamentals: Ansible RedHat, GitHub, HPNA
• High level knowledge of Arista, Cisco Meraki, Cisco Viptela and Fortinet
• Proficiency in network automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ansible, PowerShell)
• Strong knowledge of network protocols and technologies (e.g., OSPF, BGP, MPLS. VPN, DNS, DHCP)
• WLAN, MPLS, IPT and DDI technology High-level skillset
• WAN interconnect, ISP experience
• Linux environments experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Job Expectations

• This role will be in office hybrid
• This role is not available for Visa sponsorship
• This role does not have relocation allowance

Posting End Date:
9 Dec 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.
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