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Wells Fargo · 1 day ago

Secure by Design - Head of Architecture - Technology Director

Jersey City, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$215K/yr - $355K/yr

8+ years exp

Wells Fargo is seeking a Technology Director to lead the enterprise-wide cybersecurity architecture strategy. This role involves providing technical leadership and governance to ensure robust security solutions across all technology platforms.

BankingFinancial ServicesFinTechInsurancePayments

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as the principal architect and final decision-maker for all enterprise security standards, patterns, and target-state architectures

Define, maintain, and own the enterprise security architecture roadmap across all major cybersecurity domains, including Network Security, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Application Security, Data Protection, Cryptography, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Endpoint Security, and Security Operations

Establish and enforce architecture standards, patterns, and technology disposition policies to ensure consistency and control

Manage the architecture for large portfolios of applications and security products, ensuring alignment with current and target state architectures

Drive and ensure compliance with internal security control requirements and external regulations (e.g., GLBA, PCI DSS, SOX) and industry standards (e.g., NIST, COBIT)

Serve as the senior technical authority during regulatory exams, audits, and risk committee reviews

Architect proactive controls and automation that reduce manual burden and mitigate audit findings

Oversee threat modeling, cryptographic evaluations, and architecture risk assessments for hybrid cloud environments and new data centers

Lead the integration of advanced technologies such as AI/ML, Quantum Security, and Zero Trust into the enterprise architecture frameworks

Embed security principles into the CI/CD pipeline and champion DevSecOps best practices

Partner with engineering, operations, and business units to embed security by design into all technology initiatives and programs

Direct and influence product, engineering, and operations teams on the implementation of security architecture

Represent security architecture in executive forums, strategy councils, and enterprise steering committees, effectively communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Qualification

Cybersecurity ArchitectureRegulatory FrameworksZero Trust ArchitectureAI-driven Security SolutionsTechnical LeadershipCross-Functional Team LeadershipInfluencing SkillsManagement ExperienceTechnical GovernanceCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingStrategic ThinkingCollaboration SkillsAdaptabilityDecision MakingLeadership Experience

Required

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 or leadership experience

Preferred

10+ years of experience in cybersecurity architecture leadership roles, preferably within financial services or another highly regulated industry

Deep expertise across all major cybersecurity domains: Network and Cloud Security, IAM and Privileged Access, Application Security and DevSecOps, Data Security and Encryption, Threat Detection and Incident Response, Vulnerability and Patch Management, and Security Operations/SIEM

Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks (GLBA, PCI DSS, SOX) and industry standards (NIST, COBIT)

Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional teams and influence executive stakeholders

Advanced degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, or TOGAF

Demonstrable experience designing and implementing Zero Trust Architecture

Experience leveraging AI-driven security solutions for threat detection, automation, and analytics