Senior Lead Systems Operations Engineer

Are you looking for more? Find it here. At Wells Fargo, we believe that a meaningful career is much more than just a job. It’s about finding all the elements that help you thrive, in one place. #LivingTheWellLife means you’re supported in life, not just work. It means having a competitive salary, a robust benefits package, and programs to support your work-life balance and well-being. It means being rewarded for investing in your community, celebrated for being your authentic self, and empowered to grow. About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Systems Operations Engineer in technology as part of Commercial and Corporate & Investment Banking Technology. This role functions as a Business Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with enterprise-level influence, driving strategic initiatives across infrastructure platforms. The Senior Lead will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, shaping the reliability strategy, architecture, and operating model for infrastructure platforms supporting business-critical applications. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at In this role, you will: Act as an advisor to senior leadership to develop or influence platform support solutions for highly complex business and technical needs or technology initiatives Lead highly complex, broad impact initiatives including provision of high-level systems consultation for the technology teams related to large scale planning of computer systems and network infrastructure for Systems Operations functional areas Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas or the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking Translate advanced technology experience, in-depth knowledge of the organizations tactical and strategic business objectives, the enterprise technological environment, the organization structure, and strategic technological opportunities and requirements into technical engineering solutions Provide vision, direction and expertise to senior leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommend innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organization Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership Provide training and mentoring to less experienced team members on guidebook changes and lead team to meet technical deliverables, while leveraging solid understanding of technical process controls or standards Required Qualifications: 7+ years of Systems Engineering, Technology Architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education 5+ years of experience managing production support 3+ years of experience in production support or operations engineering 5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Operations, or related domains Desired Qualifications: Deep understanding of SRE principles and practices Experience with enterprise monitoring and observability platforms (e.g., Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana) Expertise in automation tools Strong technical expertise, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills Job Expectations: This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship Relocation assistance is not available for this position This position offers a hybrid work schedule Posting Locations: 300 S Brevard St.- Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 194 Wood Ave S.- Iselin, New Jersey 08830 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. $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: 15 Sep 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. 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.