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Wells Fargo is seeking a Head of Security Operations.

We are a bank that systematically cares and is responsible for our client’s best interests.

To that end our security operations teams are armed with top tools that keep the bank safe. This role is a senior level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team in an effort to prevent, monitor and respond to cyber attacks. Your objective is to ensure the directives and activities are in alignment with policies. You’ll be prepared to receive calls on a 24/7 basis and respond to incidents or crises.

In this role you will develop, track, maintain, and respond to KPI associated with the role as well as conduct meetings with stakeholders having primary security involvement. You’ll have oversight of security system operations, to include periodic audits and spot checks on functionality, as well as ensuring job performance. You are proactive and can lead or assist with investigations in matters that related to security. You have the ability to demonstrate financial acumen to make strategic decisions, engage in negotiations, evaluate issues, propose solutions as it related to budget and planning. You are a been there, accomplished leader who has led large SOC teams, has a background in threat hunt back in the day and incident response processes.

You’ll be a leader that inspires the team and encourages and facilitates growth, education, certification, diversity and empowerment. In addition, you’ll be a poised leader and team player who gains support from all levels of the organization, including senior executives. You're the kind of person with advanced follow up skills with the attention to detail to multitask, strong team orientation and interpersonal skills.

In this role, you will:

Manage a team of engineering managers and engineering leads

Focus on delivering commitments aligned to enterprise strategic priorities

Build support for strategies with business and technology leaders

Guide development of actionable roadmaps and plans

Identify opportunities and strategies for continuous improvement of software engineering practices

Provide oversight to software craftsmanship, security, availability, resilience, and scalability of solutions developed by the teams or third party providers

Identify financial management and strategic resourcing

Set risk management guidelines and partner with stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives

Lead implementation of projects and encourage engineering innovation

Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including more experienced managers

Interface with external agencies, regulatory bodies or industry forums

Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Technology Strategic Leadership

Required Qualifications:

8+ years of Technology Strategic Leadership experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

4+ years of Management experience

5 years leading a Security Operations Center or Global Security Operations Center

Desired Qualifications:

Hold advanced certifications in cyber such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, CEH

Experience with networking infrastructure, cybersecurity tools and technologies

Endpoint and network experience: IDS, IPS, EDR, ATP, malware defenses and monitoring

Threat hunt experience highly preferred

Knowledge of common adversary tactics and techniques such as persistence, defense, evasion and obfuscation

Knowledge of Mitre Framework

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: 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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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