Principal Engineer Data Center Exits_

Wells Fargo is seeking Principal Engineers for our Data Center Migrations Team. These Principal Engineers will be accountable for leading exits from legacy sites and platforms to the new data center portfolio. This role will lead a matrix team of technical delivery experts to identify, plan, and execute exits to IaaS by collaborating with Cloud Migration Factory, CIO Sector teams, Application Development, Cyber Security, & Compute Engineering and Operations on workload migrations. Horizontal alignment and coordination across CIO Organizations/Lines of Business, Cyber Security, Compute, Network, Storage and Third Parties is essential and required. The selected candidate will have deep vertical expertise in Compute, Cyber and Network as well as efficiencies with Azure and Google technologies. Detailed assessment of the legacy application portfolio will be completed in collaboration with the Horizontal functions as the exit plan is defined and finalized. The team will plan and execute the exits with precision and no unplanned business interruption.
**In this role you will:**
+ Define migration strategies, apply to applications, lead cutovers
+ Define migration strategy: Swing active workload to backup site while primary site is migrated, lift/shift, physical to virtual and virtual to physical
+ Data replication: initial synch and ongoing deltas/changes maintained until cutover
+ Define the multiple data migration strategies and use cases: database, object, NAS, backup, unstructured user data.
+ Address data retention & offsite stg as part of migration
+ Migration planning during green zone with planned outage
+ Mitigate Risk concentration. Spread out migrations over different timeframes, i.e., do not migrate core Retail Banking & Cards applications in the same timeframe
+ Align migration plans to major code releases to leverage Sector's already planned checkout/verification activities
+ Identify non-standard hosting solutions, define migration strategy: Unisys, Teradata, iSeries
+ Assess multi-tenancy apps, ensure necessary resilience and capacity is built in target sites. Requires approach for applications and shared services.
+ Leverage site design for improved resilience and higher levels of workload (increased densification on host platforms)
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Manage with Product Owners, target data center landing zone infrastructure builds. Ensure Wells technology standards, design principles, and architecture standards are followed.
+ As part of exit preparation, ensure necessary Security and Cyber guardrails are in place, validated, and tested prior to exit.
+ Build detailed exit plans working with Project Managers, Product Owners, and Application teams.
+ Execute modernization and exit plans from legacy technologies.
+ Develop and maintain an integrated exit, build, and exit roadmap with execution schedules.
+ Mitigate risks associated with dependencies and ensure proper sequencing of events. Manage risk according to Wells Fargo's Risk Management policies and processes.
**Required:**
+ 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
**Desired:**
+ 7+ years of software and/or Cloud engineering and/or operational experience
+ 7+ years leadership in a hosting environment, especially in a large financial institution
+ 7+ years of delivery experience with a proven track record of success
+ Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science / Engineering or equivalent experience
+ Large scale enterprise data center and/or application exit experience
+ Infrastructure Services experience (compute, network, storage, firewall)
+ Effective communication of complex topics to customers and/or business executives
+ Strong interpersonal, influencing, and relationship building skills
+ Experience with Agile practices
+ Proficient with regulatory and auditor collaboration
+ Ability to make decisions quickly in a high-volume hosting environment
+ Ability to solve complex problems and analyze issues
+ Ability to drive flawless execution
**Job Expectations:**
+ This position requires working in a hybrid environment
+ There is no visa sponsorship available for this position.
**Pay Range**
$144,400.00 - $300,000.00
**Benefits**
Wells Fargo provides all eligible full- and part-time employees with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their physical and financial health and to help them make the most of their financial future. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Careers for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
+ 401(k) Plan
+ Paid Time Off
+ Parental Leave
+ Critical Caregiving Leave
+ Discounts and Savings
+ Health Benefits
+ Commuter Benefits
+ Tuition Reimbursement
+ Scholarships for dependent children
+ Adoption Reimbursement
**Posting End Date:**
27 Jun 2024
*** Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.**
**We Value Diversity**
At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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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**Company:** WELLS FARGO BANK
**Req Number:** R-344293-2
**Updated:** Tue Jun 25 01:18:46 UTC 2024
**Location:** CHARLOTTE,North Carolina