Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Data Center
Wells Fargo & CompanySterling, Virginia
Full-time
Salary
$104k–$168k/ annually
Free account to apply · application completed on Wells Fargo & Company
Salary
$104k–$168k/ annually
Free account to apply · application completed on Wells Fargo & Company
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer within the Data Center Hosting Services (DCHS) team and reports directly to the Data Center Site Manager responsible for one or more Core/Regional Data Centers. You will be responsible to design, build, enhance and integrate the technology infrastructure required to support various portfolios. You will also be a governing focal point for all site activities, ensuring site integrity and systems availability through the enforcement of corporate security and governance policies, information processing facility specifications, technology standards, processes, and disciplines.
You will make an impact by providing proactive identification of risk and the creation and execution of risk remediation plans, provide direction or guidance to less experienced staff comprised of a team of data center engineers covering 7 x 24 x 365+ managing the physical data center hardware and Layer 1 cabling changes. You will oversee scheduling of installations, decommissions, research, and troubleshooting of hardware and environmental events related to data center availability. You must be capable of taking calculated risk with the best interest of the shareholder in mind, make sound decisions in the absence of detailed instruction, and create, implement, and maintain management policies, standards and guidelines designed to implement, support and protect our most valuable IT assets. You will be responsible for establishing, standardizing, and implementing site specific operations policies, standards and guidelines in collaboration with the Corporate Properties Group and other site management partners.
In this role, you will:
Lead or participate in high level technical concepts spanning technology and business
Develop specifications for complex infrastructure systems, design and test solutions
Contribute to the testing of business, application and technical infrastructure requirements
Drive solutions to reduce recovery
Review and analyze solutions for cloud security, secrets management and key rotations
Design, code, test, debug and document programs using Agile development practices
Design complex system upgrades
Resolve troublesome trends as they develop
Develop a long-range plan designed to resolve problems and prevent them from recurring
Direct the daily risk and control flow of operations, focusing on policies, procedures and work standards to ensure success
Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
Required Qualifications:
4+ years of Technology Infrastructure Engineering and Solutions experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
4+ years of data center experience
Desired Qualifications:
Experience supporting technology at an enterprise-level
Proficiency with server, storage, mainframe and network hardware
Proficiency with Layer 1 Infrastructure Design
Extensive knowledge of data center operations (space, power, cooling and network)
In-depth knowledge and understanding of IPv4 & IPv6 subnetting and VLAN technologies to perform FQDN generation and assignments
Ability to interact effectively at varying levels of the business and technical organizations; including management
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Precise attention to detail and strong organization skills
Focus on strong risk management in critical environments
Job Expectations:
Ability to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays as needed or scheduled
Flexibility to work in a 24/7 environment
Must be able to lift 50+ pounds
Work hours operate in a 3x12 (week 1) and 4x12 (week 2) rotating shift – 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
This position is not eligible for 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.
$104,000.00 - $168,000.00
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:
16 Aug 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.
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