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Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Charlotte, NC · On-site +1

$105K - $137K/yr

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to drive the evolution of our AWS cloud platform by designing, building, and operating scalable, secure, and resilient cloud foundations. In this ...

Qualifications * 7+ years in software engineering with a strong focus on infrastructure. * People management experience, or a track record as a tech lead/mentor with a clear desire to people manage.

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Saint Louis, MO

$104K - $137K/yr

Well Fargo is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to join the WIM Technology iCTO Business & Client Integration organization. This position is not exclusively hands-on technical support but will ...

YOU HAVE: * 7+ years in software engineering with a strong focus on infrastructure. * People management experience, or a track record as a tech lead/mentor with a clear desire to people manage.

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Irving, TX · On-site

$103K - $135K/yr

Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Irving, TX (Onsite, local candidates only) In this role, you will: · Assess current processes and tooling within the Strategic Technology Planning (STP) organization ...

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Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives, lifecycle management, capacity planning, vulnerability remediation, and system hardening efforts. * Support disaster recovery, business continuity ...

The Role As a Lead Infrastructure Engineer at Pipe, you will support the growth and maintenance of our cloud infrastructure - including GCP, Kubernetes, Postgres, and Pulumi. Your work will set the ...

Infrastructure Lead

Fort Worth, TX · On-site

$110 - $160/hr

Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives, lifecycle management, capacity planning, vulnerability remediation, and system hardening efforts. * Support disaster recovery, business continuity ...

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$126K - $166K/yr

What You'll Do Infrastructure & Kubernetes * Scope and lead large, often ambiguous technical projects, laying the groundwork for early-stage products to iteratively evolve and scale * Own and operate ...

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Charlotte, NC

$105K - $137K/yr

Well Fargo is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to join the WIM Technology iCTO Business & Client Integration organization. This position is not exclusively hands-on technical support but will ...

Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives, lifecycle management, capacity planning, vulnerability remediation, and system hardening efforts. * Support disaster recovery, business continuity ...

NY · On-site

$120 - $150/hr

The Infrastructure Engineer - Lead operates comfortably with minimal direction, manages competing priorities across the team, and serves as the primary point of contact for infrastructure matters ...

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$110 - $160/hr

Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives, lifecycle management, capacity planning, vulnerability remediation, and system hardening efforts. * Support disaster recovery, business continuity ...

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How much do lead infrastructure jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for lead infrastructure in the United States is $137,929.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $120,000.00 and $189,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a lead infrastructure?

Lead Infrastructure roles involve overseeing the planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of an organization's IT infrastructure. This includes managing servers, networks, cloud services, and related technologies to ensure reliability, security, and scalability. Professionals in this position often lead a team of engineers, coordinate large-scale projects, and collaborate with other departments to align infrastructure with business goals. Their responsibilities also include evaluating new technologies and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a lead infrastructure?

To thrive as a Lead Infrastructure, you need deep expertise in network architecture, system administration, cloud platforms, and often a relevant degree or certifications like AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Cisco CCNP. Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools (such as Terraform, Ansible), monitoring systems, and virtualization technologies is typically required. Strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication are vital soft skills for coordinating teams and managing complex projects. These competencies ensure robust, scalable, and secure IT environments that support organizational goals and minimize downtime.

What are some common challenges faced by a lead infrastructure professional, and how can they be effectively managed?

A Lead Infrastructure professional often encounters challenges such as coordinating large-scale system upgrades, ensuring infrastructure reliability, and balancing competing priorities between security, scalability, and cost. Effective management involves proactive planning, clear communication with cross-functional teams, and staying current with emerging technologies. Building strong relationships with stakeholders and fostering a collaborative team environment are also crucial for successfully navigating these challenges and maintaining seamless operations.

What is the difference between Lead Infrastructure vs Network Engineer?

AspectLead InfrastructureNetwork Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in IT, Computer Science, or related; certifications like Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Network+Bachelor's in Computer Science or related; certifications like Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Network+
Work EnvironmentDesigning, implementing, and managing IT infrastructure; overseeing teamsConfiguring, maintaining, and troubleshooting network systems
Employer & Industry UsageIT departments, data centers, large enterprisesTelecommunications, IT firms, corporate networks

Both roles require similar certifications and work in network-related environments, but Lead Infrastructure focuses on overall IT systems management and team leadership, while Network Engineers specialize in network configuration and troubleshooting.

What does a lead infrastructure do?

A lead infrastructure professional oversees the design, implementation, and maintenance of an organization's IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, and cloud systems. They coordinate technical teams, ensure system reliability, and often require knowledge of networking, security, and infrastructure management tools. Leadership and project management skills are essential for this role.
More about Lead Infrastructure jobs
Infographic showing various Lead Infrastructure job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $137,929 per year, or $66.3 per hour.

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Wells Fargo

Charlotte, NC • On-site, Remote

$105K - $137K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 23 days ago


Wells Fargo rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 709 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

88th of 171 rated banks


Job description

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to drive the evolution of our AWS cloud platform by designing, building, and operating scalable, secure, and resilient cloud foundations. In this role, you will provide technical leadership across engineering teams, mentor infrastructure engineers, establish and promote cloud engineering best practices, and influence enterprise cloud strategy.

The ideal candidate will possess deep hands-on experience with AWS Landing Zones, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), cloud governance, event-driven architectures, and modern DevOps/GitOps practices. This role requires strong technical leadership, architectural expertise, and the ability to collaborate across engineering, security, operations, and product teams to deliver innovative, enterprise-grade cloud solutions.


In this role, you will:

  • Lead the strategy, architecture, and delivery of highly complex, large-scale AWS cloud solutions, leveraging expertise across distributed systems, networking, security, data platforms, automation, DevOps, and application modernization. Drive long-term technical direction through innovation, strategic thinking, and engineering excellence
  • Translate business objectives and enterprise technology requirements into AWS-based infrastructure solutions, utilizing deep knowledge of AWS services such as Amazon EKS, ECS, EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB, RDS, VPC, and AWS Organizations, while ensuring alignment with enterprise cloud governance, security, and modernization initiatives
  • implement enterprise IAM solutions and access control strategies
  • Follow standards for federation, IAM Identity Center, role-based access controls, and privileged access management
  • Lead ongoing evolution of AWS Landing Zones and multi-account operating models
  • Lead and manage governance controls using AWS Organizations, Service Control Policies (SCPs), Control Tower, and policy-based guardrails
  • Partner closely with engineering, security, infrastructure, operations, risk, and product teams, serving as a trusted technical advisor for AWS strategy, architecture reviews, cloud governance, and enterprise transformation initiatives
  • Drive infrastructure automation and standardization through Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps methodologies, enabling consistent, repeatable, and secure cloud deployments across the organization.


Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or related experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education
  • 5+ years of hands-on AWS cloud engineering experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-scale cloud platforms
  • 5+ years of experience designing and managing AWS Landing Zones, multi-account strategies, and enterprise governance frameworks using AWS Organizations and Control Tower
  • 3+ years of experience with AWS foundational services, including networking, identity and access management, security, monitoring, logging, and compliance
  • 3+ years of experience partnering with Cloud Operations and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams to provide L3 support, perform root cause analysis, resolve complex AWS infrastructure issues, and implement long-term reliability improvements
  • 3+ years of Terraform experience, including developing reusable modules, implementing Infrastructure as Code standards, managing remote state securely, and automating AWS infrastructure deployments at scale.


Desired Qualifications:

  • Strong expertise in AWS cloud platform architecture, including multi-account, multi-region, hybrid cloud, and multi-cloud deployment patterns
  • Broad technical expertise across networking, compute, storage, security, compliance, identity and access management, encryption, disaster recovery, and observability
  • Advanced knowledge of GitOps, Infrastructure as Code, Policy as Code, and enterprise configuration management practices
  • Deep experience with Terraform and GitHub ecosystem tools, including GitHub Actions, repositories, workflows, and CI/CD automation
  • Hands-on experience with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) or Cloud Operation principles, including incident management, capacity planning, resiliency engineering, and performance optimization
  • Strong understanding of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS Organizations, Service Control Policies (SCPs), AWS KMS, AWS Secrets Manager, Security Hub, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, Config, and Control Tower
  • Advanced proficiency in Python, PowerShell, and Terraform, with demonstrated ability to design reusable automation frameworks and cloud engineering platforms
  • Experience implementing least-privilege access models, privileged access management, segregation of duties, and cloud security best practices
  • Hands-on experience building event-driven automation solutions using AWS Lambda, EventBridge, SNS, SQS, Step Functions, or similar cloud-native services
  • Proven ability to mentor engineers, lead large-scale infrastructure initiatives, and influence global cross-functional engineering teams
  • AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional, or AWS Advanced Networking Specialty are highly preferred.


Job Expectations:

  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
  • Ability to work additional hours as needed
  • This position offers a hybrid work schedule
  • 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.

$119,000.00 - $224,000.00

Benefits

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:

17 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.

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:

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.


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Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets, proudly serves one in three U.S. households and more than 10% of small businesses in the U.S., and is a leading middle market banking provider in the U.S. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 41 on Fortune's 2022 rankings of America's largest corporations. In the communities we serve, the company focuses its social impact on building a sustainable, inclusive future for all by supporting housing affordability, small business growth, financial health and a low-carbon economy.

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Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

San Francisco, CA, US

Year founded

1852

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