Senior Lead Cyber Security Research Consultant

About this role :

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Cyber Security Research Consultant in Technology as part of Cybersecurity. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Cyber Security Research Consultant who will conduct research and identify technologies to address capability gaps for emerging cyber threats, attack methods and evolving tactics, techniques, and procedures

In this role, you will :

• Oversee the development of purple teaming methods and solutions within and across the enterprise, to include (but not limited to) the areas of business continuity, emergency management, supply chain security, information security, personnel security, operations security, and facilities security
• Act as a senior contributor to Threat Detection Services to provide subject matter expertise on offensive / defensive operations, operationalizing threat intelligence, tool development, and tradecraft
• Work closely with blue and red team partners to trigger incidents and work with them on detection effectiveness, building relationships among the differing groups
• Build and maintain a comprehensive model of relevant, feasible threats to the enterprise
• Educate senior management regarding the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats associated with strategic purple teaming
• Provide regular threat / risk briefings to senior management regarding issues raised by the purple team. Present findings within a context of overall risk to the enterprise. Adjust purple team activities and agenda based on senior management input
• Work closely with existing infrastructure and security teams, both to receive input and to provide practical and actionable intelligence
• Act as an adversarial counterpoint to security strategy proposals

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Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$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.

Posting End Date : 21 Sep 2025

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

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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.