Lead Network Automation Engineer

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Network Automation Engineer in Technology as part of Cybersecurity. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Network Automation Engineer responsible for the creation of network automation to build, provision, operate, and maintain engineered network solutions. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with automation and software development tools and practices with a good understanding of networking technologies.
The Application Hosting - Secure Network Services product provides foundational network infrastructure leveraged by Technology Infrastructure products and platforms in the Wells Fargo Data Centers. We also provide connectivity to business partners, the public Internet and Public Cloud Providers. Application Hosting is transforming operations to provision network capacity at an accelerated pace through full automation, providing transparency to the consumer and the network operators throughout the lifecycle of the infrastructure.
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
• Demonstrate proficiency in using AI-assisted development and analysis tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot and approved code-centric agents)
• Leverage AI to accelerate system design, coding, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting
• Apply strong technical judgment when validating and integrating AI-assisted outputs into solutions
• Understand and account for model limitations, security risks, and operational considerations
• Apply AI responsibly in development and production environments
• Ensure AI usage aligns with security, compliance, privacy, and ethical standards

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of combined Network Engineering and automation experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• CCIE or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience creating network automation solutions
• 5+ years experience with one or a combination of Ansible, JINJA, NETCONF, Python, REST, YAML, YANG, or Robot
• 5+ years experience in Git, Jira, Jenkins usage and integrations
• 5+ years experience with network management, automation, and orchestration tools, such a Ansible Tower, Cisco DCNM and Arista CVP

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Agile methodology
• Knowledge and understanding of technical experience including IP routing, switching, load balancing and firewall
• Experience creating automated testing
• Experience working in a large enterprise environment
• Experience with creating and or updating technical design documentation used by engineering teams
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Job Expectations:

• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening or hybrid work from home as required by the company
• Willingness to travel up to 10%
• Willingness to support occasional out of hours operational needs
• This position does not offer 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 - $187,000.00
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 Jul 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.
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