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As of Jun 23, 2026, the average yearly pay for security engineering manager in the United States is $146,868.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $116,500.00 and $173,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Security Engineering Manager leads a team of security engineers responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining an organization's security infrastructure. They oversee security projects, coordinate responses to security incidents, and ensure best practices for protecting data and systems. The role also involves mentoring team members, collaborating with other departments, and staying updated on the latest security threats and technologies. Their ultimate goal is to minimize security risks and ensure compliance with industry standards.

What is the difference between Security Engineering Manager vs Security Engineer?

AspectSecurity Engineering ManagerSecurity Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or related field; often certifications like CISSP, CISMUsually holds a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or related; certifications like CompTIA Security+ or CISSP are common
Work EnvironmentLeads security teams, manages projects, and develops security strategies within organizationsExecutes security measures, monitors systems, and responds to security incidents
Employer & Industry UsageFound in tech companies, finance, healthcare, and any organization with security needsWorks across similar industries, often as part of security or IT teams

The Security Engineering Manager oversees security teams and strategies, focusing on leadership and planning, while the Security Engineer implements security measures and handles technical security tasks. Both roles require relevant certifications and work in similar environments, but differ mainly in scope and responsibility.

How does a Security Engineering Manager typically collaborate with other departments to ensure comprehensive security coverage?

A Security Engineering Manager works closely with teams such as IT, software development, and compliance to integrate security best practices throughout the organization. This often involves coordinating regular risk assessments, facilitating secure code reviews, and ensuring that new technologies meet established security standards. By fostering open communication and providing security guidance, the manager helps other departments proactively address vulnerabilities and align with regulatory requirements. This cross-functional collaboration is key to building a strong and cohesive security posture.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Security Engineering Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Security Engineering Manager, you need a strong foundation in cybersecurity principles, risk management, and team leadership, typically supported by a degree in computer science or a related field and relevant experience. Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001), tools like SIEM, vulnerability scanners, and certifications such as CISSP or CISM are highly valuable. Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and mentoring skills help you guide teams and collaborate effectively across departments. These skills ensure robust security practices, cohesive team performance, and effective mitigation of evolving threats.
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Information Security Engineering Manager

Information Security Engineering Manager

Wells Fargo

Irving, TX • Hybrid

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 hours ago

Wells Fargo rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 687 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

65th of 141 rated banks

Job description

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking an Information Security Engineering Manager to lead a Privileged Access Management (PAM) engineering organization. This role is responsible for securing, modernizing, and evolving enterprise privileged access capabilities, including credential vaulting, secrets management, session control, and leastprivilege enforcement. The manager will oversee risk reduction related to privileged identities while driving automation, DevSecOps integration, and standardized access patterns. This position will guide the team through PAM modernization initiatives, including retiring legacy access models, improving platform architecture, and enabling scalable, cloudready privileged access solutions across hybrid environments.


In this role, you will:

  • Provide strategic leadership for the Privileged Access Management (PAM) platform, defining vision, roadmaps, and longterm evolution for credential vaulting, session management, secrets management, and leastprivilege access across the enterprise
  • Lead teams responsible for securing privileged credentials and access paths, including account onboarding, rotation, session isolation, and policy enforcement for human and nonhuman identities
  • Drive modernization of PAM capabilities, transitioning from legacy, manually managed access models to automated, policydriven, and APIintegrated solutions aligned with Zero Trust principles
  • Guide adoption of DevSecOps and automation patterns for privileged access, including CI/CD integrations, secrets delivery, ephemeral credentials, and infrastructureascode enablement
  • Oversee vulnerability reduction and risk mitigation related to privileged access, including elimination of hardcoded credentials, shared accounts, excessive entitlements, and standing access
  • Partner closely with security architecture, IAM, cloud, infrastructure, and application teams to embed privileged access controls into platforms, pipelines, and operating models
  • Manage a team of engineers designing, implementing, documenting, and supporting highly complex PAM solutions spanning CyberArk, secrets management platforms, directory services, cloud IAM, and hybrid environments
  • Provide security consulting and design oversight for large enterprise initiatives to ensure privileged access patterns conform to information security policy, regulatory requirements, and audit expectations
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in PAM technologies and best practices, staying current on emerging threats, access models, and platform capabilities
  • Lead technical investigation and response for privileged access-related incidents, including root cause analysis and remediation recommendations to prevent recurrence
  • Ensure PAM controls support availability, confidentiality, integrity, access governance, monitoring, and incident response, while enabling business agility and developer productivity
  • Manage resource planning, prioritization, and financial stewardship for PAM engineering and platform investments
  • Mentor, develop, and retain engineering talent, building strong technical depth and leadership capability within the PAM organization

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

    2+ years of Leadership experience


Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience with CyberArk credential management system

  • Experience with Agentic AI identity frameworks like SPIFFE and SPIRE

  • Experience managing and developing highperforming Agile teams focused on Privileged Access Management, identity platforms, and security engineering solutions

  • Strong knowledge of DevSecOps patterns as they relate to privileged access, including secure CI/CD integration, automated credential delivery, secrets injection, and control enforcement

  • Handson understanding of Kubernetes and cloudnative environments from a privileged access perspective, including workload identity, service accounts, secrets distribution, and container access controls

  • Proficiency with cloud and hybrid architectures requiring secure privileged access, including integration with cloud IAM, secrets management platforms, and enterprise PAM tooling

  • Ability to drive engineering excellence in PAM through automation, policydriven access, observability, and standardized onboarding patterns

  • Proven collaboration skills with IAM, security architecture, infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to deliver resilient, compliant, and scalable privileged access solutions

  • Demonstrated leadership in PAM platform engineering, building and operating centralized vaulting, session management, secrets services, and selfservice access models

  • Experience leading modernization of privileged access for legacy and homegrown systems, including removal of hardcoded credentials, reduction of shared accounts, and elimination of standing access

  • Track record of transformation leadership to establish new privileged access patterns, operating models, and Zero Trust-aligned controls across the enterprise

  • Expertise in automation and CI/CD enablement for PAM, including policyascode, secrets management, credential rotation, and integration across onprem and cloud environments

  • Ability to define and execute a cloud and platform readiness roadmap for privileged access, guiding teams through staged adoption or hybrid models while maintaining uptime, auditability, and compliance

Job Expectations:

  • Ability to work on-site in one of the listed locations in a hybrid environment. There is no option for fully remote work

  • This position is not available 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 - $187,000.00

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:

19 Jun 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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Finance and insurance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

San Francisco, CA, US

Year founded

1852

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