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Wells Fargo Systems Operations Senior Manager in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Systems Operations Manager to lead our platform support and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) transformation initiatives for our large-scale global payments and international banking systems. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of systems operations, platform reliability, and technological transformation in the financial services sector. This role is critical to ensuring the availability, scalability, and resilience of our mission-critical financial platforms serving clients across multiple regions.
In this role, you will:
Manage and develop teams of analysts, associates, and less experienced managers in roles that provide technical services and support for the relevant supported systems
Engage and influence stakeholders, internal partners, and peers in order to engineer projects, identify new products and solutions, and research solutions for existing systems
Identify and recommend opportunities for administration and maintenance of the remote monitoring and management system, as well as the periodic system review
Perform network assessments, security audits, and system enhancement consultations
Determine appropriate strategy and actions of Systems Operations team to meet moderate to high risk deliverables
Interpret and develop policies and procedures, and understand compliance and risk management requirements for supported system area
Provide implementation support for key risk initiatives
Collaborate with and influence all levels of professionals, analysts, or associates
Ensure the Systems Operations team communicates with customers to keep them informed of incident progress, and notify them of impending changes or agreed outages
Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Systems Operations
Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy
Required Qualifications:
7+ years of Systems Engineering and Technology Architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
3+ years of management or leadership experience
Desired Qualifications:
10+ years of experience in systems operations, platform engineering, or SRE roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.
Strong background in high-availability, large-scale financial systems, preferably in payments or international banking.
5+ years of In-depth knowledge of Oracle Financial banking products such as Oracle Banking Liquidity Management (OBLM), Oracle Banking Payments Management (OBPM), and Oracle Flexcube Universal Banking System
Proven track record of leading SRE transformations and implementing automation, monitoring, and incident management frameworks.
Deep understanding of ITIL, DevOps, and SRE principles, with hands-on experience in cloud and/or on-premises environments.
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills across diverse and distributed teams.
Experience with modern monitoring, alerting, and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Datadog).
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, global environment.
Job Expectations:
Role requires providing application support outside of standard business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed to support international business operations. This includes participating in on‑call rotations, responding to critical incidents, and ensuring the stability and availability of supported applications across global time zones.
Ability to work on-site at approved location listed
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
Relocation assistance is not available for this position
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.
$159,000.00 - $254,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/life-at-wells-fargo/benefits) 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 Apr 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, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/diversity/disability-inclusion/) .
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/wells-fargo-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.
Req Number: R-534470