Technology Director Cloud Engineering
Charlotte, NC - USA
Job Summary
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Technology Director for Cloud Engineering.
The Technology Director Cloud Engineering is responsible for defining and executing the organizations cloud strategy while leading cloud infrastructure platform engineering DevOps and automation initiatives. This role drives the design and operation of secure scalable resilient and cost-effective cloud platforms that enable application teams to deliver business value rapidly and safely. The position typically partners with Architecture Security Product Engineering Operations Finance and Executive Leadership.
In this role you will:
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of engineering managers engineering leads and cloud engineers
- Define and execute the cloud engineering strategy aligning priorities with enterprise and business objectives
- Deliver enterprise cloud services across AWS Azure and GCP that enable data analytics modeling and digital transformation initiatives
- Drive key technology decisions in partnership with Architecture Security and Risk teams to ensure scalable secure and resilient cloud solutions
- Champion engineering excellence through modern software development practices automation innovation and continuous improvement
- Oversee the security availability performance resilience and scalability of cloud platforms and services
- Lead global Agile software development teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet customer and business expectations
- Establish strong partnerships with technology security observability and risk stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and operational outcomes
- Manage technology investments resource allocation and cloud financial governance to maximize business value
- Build and execute talent strategies that attract develop and retain top engineering talent while fostering a culture of growth and accountability
Required Qualifications:
- 10 years of Technology Strategic Leadership experience or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience training military experience education
- 8 years of direct cloud engineering experience across multiple cloud providers
- 4 years of management or leadership experience
- 4 years managing cloud engineering teams
Desired Qualifications:
- 4 years leading Cloud Data and Analytics and Delivery of key capabilities in large scale enterprises
- 8 years of direct cyber security experience in the areas of access management cloud policy data encryption network security threat identification and management and data loss prevention to include AI prompt protection with such capabilities as Model Armor
- Technology Infrastructure leadership and change management experience in large banks or equivalent large scale highly regulated companies
- Deep expertise with AWS Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform
- Experience leading platform engineering DevOps Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) or infrastructure organizations
- Strong knowledge of cloud security networking automation observability and Infrastructure as Code
- Experience managing large-scale cloud migrations and modernization programs
- Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives
- Experience with Kubernetes Docker Terraform GitLab GitHub Actions Jenkins or similar DevOps toolsets
- Experience implementing FinOps practices and cloud governance frameworks
Job Expectations:
- This position is not available for visa sponsorship
- This position offers a hybrid schedule
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.
$215000.00 - $355000.00Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits many of which are listed below. VisitBenefits - 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:
30 Jul 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 units risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process visitDisability 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:
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b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
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