Principal Infrastructure Engineer - Public Cloud Storage

Job Description About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Storage Engineer in the Public Cloud Storage space to lead the design, engineering, automation, and adoption of cloud-based storage services with a primary focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role will be responsible for developing cloud storage strategy, establishing enterprise standards, onboarding new technologies, and enabling application teams to seamlessly consume storage services across hybrid cloud environments. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience designing and operating storage solutions across on-premises and public cloud platforms, enabling workload mobility and data services between enterprise data centers and cloud environments. This individual will serve as a technical leader, driving modernization, automation, governance, and operational excellence across the storage ecosystem. In this role, you will: Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient storage solutions in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Develop and maintain enterprise storage standards, reference architectures, and engineering best practices Lead storage strategy initiatives supporting hybrid cloud and multi-cloud adoption Drive onboarding of new storage products, services, and technologies. Partner with application, platform, security, and infrastructure teams to accelerate cloud adoption Design and implement workload migration strategies between on-premises and cloud environments Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform. Automate storage provisioning, lifecycle management, and operational workflows Establish governance, security, compliance, encryption, and data protection standards Evaluate emerging technologies and provide architectural recommendations to leadership Develop patterns for object, file, and block storage consumption across cloud and hybrid environments Collaborate with vendors and product teams on roadmap development and platform enhancements Support capacity planning, performance optimization, resiliency, disaster recovery, and cost management initiatives Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership for cloud storage modernization efforts Required Qualifications: 7+ years of engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education 5+ years of experience in storage engineering, cloud engineering, or infrastructure architecture Deep hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Experience designing and supporting: Cloud Object Storage Cloud File Storage Cloud Block Storage Cloud Data Protection Strong experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform Proven experience operating in hybrid cloud environments and migrating workloads between on-premises and cloud platforms Experience developing engineering standards, architecture patterns, and operational governance frameworks Strong understanding of cloud networking, security, identity, encryption, and compliance requirements Experience leading large-scale enterprise onboarding and modernization initiatives Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills Desired Qualifications: Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Experience with Microsoft Azure Experience operating within a regulated enterprise environment Experience with Kubernetes and containerized storage solutions Experience integrating storage services into CI/CD and platform engineering workflows Cloud certifications such as: Google Professional Cloud Architect Google Professional Cloud Network Engineer AWS Solutions Architect Microsoft Azure Architect ​ Desired Storage Platform Experience Experience with any of the following technologies is highly desirable: Public Cloud Google Cloud Storage (GCS) Filestore S3 Persistent Disk Multi-cloud storage architectures On-Premises NetApp ONTAP Cohesity Dell Technologies Storage Platforms Key Skills Cloud Storage Architecture Hybrid Cloud Strategy Terraform / Infrastructure-as-Code Python Storage Engineering (Block, File, Object) Cloud Governance & Security Workload Migration & Modernization Automation & Platform Engineering Technical Leadership Vendor & Product Management Standards Development Cost Optimization / FinOps Disaster Recovery & Data Protection Job Expectations: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship Establish the strategic direction for public cloud storage services. Deliver scalable, secure, and standardized storage platforms Accelerate cloud adoption through automation and self-service capabilities Enable seamless workload and data mobility across on-premises and cloud environments Drive innovation by evaluating and onboarding emerging storage technologies Improve security, resiliency, operational efficiency, and customer experience across the enterprise storage landscape 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 - $279,000.00 Benefits Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit  Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs 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: 9 Nov 2026 * Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. We