Sr. Network Security Engineer
Sr. Network Security Engineer
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Job Description
The Role:
Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team thats revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases.
As an employee youll be part of a continually growing organization working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide contributing to global health initiatives.
Modernas commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience with the potential to make a significant impact on patients lives worldwide.
Moderna is solidifying its presence within our international business services hub in Warsaw Poland a city renowned for its rich scientific and technological heritage. This hub provides critical functions meeting the growing demand of Modernas global business operations. Were inviting professionals from around the world to join our mission and contribute to the future of mRNA medicines.
This is a rare opportunity to secure the global network infrastructure of one of the worlds most rapidly scaling biotech organizations. As a Senior Network Security Engineer you will play a missioncritical role in designing implementing and safeguarding secure network frameworks across global enterprise and cloud environments. Your deep technical expertise will enable Moderna to protect sensitive data maintain regulatory compliance and proactively mitigate evolving threats. With direct exposure to highimpact initiatives global infrastructure and opportunities to shape the future of security automation this role is ideal for a security professional passionate about protecting the digital backbone of mRNA innovation.
Heres What Youll Do:
Your key responsibilities will be:
Design implement and manage a comprehensive network security framework encompassing firewalls VPNs NAC and CASB solutions.
Evaluate and recommend advanced technologies such as SIEM platforms threat intelligence systems and monitoring tools to reduce risk exposure.
Define and enforce security policies and standards aligned with GxP and other regulatory mandates.
Oversee deployment configuration and lifecycle management of security hardware/software including solutions from Cisco Palo Alto Networks and Infoblox.
Continuously monitor logs metrics and network activity to detect vulnerabilities and execute preventive actions.
Your responsibilities will also include:
Serve as a Level 3 escalation point within a defined oncall rotation for global security incidents.
Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and postevent retrospectives to strengthen system resilience.
Maintain and update incident response protocols playbooks and SOPs to ensure rapid mitigation.
Lead the implementation of security automation frameworks and collaborate with audit teams to meet GxP NIST and ISO 27001 compliance requirements.
Partner with engineering IT and operations teams to integrate security into infrastructure and applications.
Mentor internal teams on emerging threats best practices and mitigation techniques.
Contribute to the security lifecycle with support for threat modeling pen testing coordination and vulnerability assessments.
The key Moderna Mindsets youll need to succeed in the role:
We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.
In this role youll be deeply involved in security automation and the deployment of modern programmable frameworks aligning perfectly with Modernas commitment to digitization as a force multiplier for global health impact.We behave like owners. The solutions were building go beyond any job description.
With global responsibilities and crossfunctional collaboration at the core of the role youll be expected to take proactive ownership of infrastructure defense going beyond daytoday tasks to ensure lasting security outcomes.
Heres What Youll Need (Basic Qualifications)
8 years of experience in network security architecture implementation and operations within largescale enterprise environments.
Deep expertise in firewalls IPS/IDS VPN Secure Access (CASB) SIEM DNS Security and Network Access Control (NAC).
Extensive technical knowledge of industryleading security platforms such as Cisco Palo Alto Networks Infoblox and other.
Strong problemsolving skills with the ability to analyze and respond to emerging security threats effectively.
A customerfirst mindset with a commitment to protecting organizational assets and data integrity.
Heres What Youll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications):.
Experience working in GxPregulated environments is a plus. If no prior GxP experience the candidate should be capable of quickly learning GxP requirements and implementing best practices for compliance.
Experience in biotech pharmaceutical or healthcare settings is preferred.
Proven project management skills with the ability to independently lead small to mediumsized security initiatives.
Experience with security automation and scripting (Python Ansible) to streamline security processes and enforce Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
A passion for staying ahead of security threats trends and emerging technologies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce clear documentation and executivelevel reports.
Industry certifications such as CISSP CISM CCNP Security PCNSE or equivalent network security credentials are a plus.
Ability to collaborate effectively across internal teams stakeholders and external partners to enhance security posture.
At Moderna we believe that when you feel your best you can do your best work. Thats why our global benefits and wellbeing resources are designed to support youat work at home and everywhere in between.
- Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
- Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to wellbeing
- Free premium access to fitness nutrition and mindfulness classes
- Family planning and adoption benefits
- Generous paid time off including vacation bank holidays volunteer days sabbatical global recharge days and a discretionary yearend shutdown
- Savingsandinvestments
- Locationspecific perks and extras!
The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.
About Moderna
Since our founding in 2010 we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform theinfrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered and a worldclass team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.
By living our mission values and mindsets every day our peopleare the driving force behind our scientific progress and our we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients our employees the environment and our communities.
We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.
As we build our company we have always believed an inperson culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of inoffice collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% inoffice structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation teamwork and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn contribute and make a meaningful impact.
If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine we invite you to visit to learn more about our current opportunities.
Moderna is a smokefree alcoholfree and drugfree work environment.
Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day please apply!
Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment and nondiscrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons race color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin ancestry or citizenship ethnicity disability military or protected veteran status genetic information sexual orientation marital or familial status or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.
Were focused on attracting retaining developing and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences backgrounds and ideas we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best.
Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations and Adjustments team at .
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
