Senior Privileged Access Management Engineer

The Role:

Joining Moderna means advancing mRNA science to transform medicine. Work with exceptional global teams on a broad pipeline and build a career that makes a real difference for patients.

Moderna is strengthening its international business services hub in Warsaw supporting our growing global operations. We welcome professionals ready to help advance our mission and shape the future of mRNA medicines.

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in advancing and maturing Modernas Privileged Access Management (PAM) capabilities within a rapidly evolving technology and cybersecurity landscape. As a technical subject matter expert you will drive the design administration integration and continuous improvement of CyberArk-based privileged access solutions across both cloud and on-premises environments.

Working within a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment you will combine deep technical expertise intellectual agility and a security-first mindset to help ensure privileged access controls remain secure scalable reliable and aligned with the needs of a growing global organization. You will partner closely with engineering infrastructure security governance and business stakeholders while helping shape the future of identity security at Moderna including opportunities to leverage automation digital innovation and emerging AI-driven capabilities to enhance operational effectiveness and security outcomes.

Heres What Youll Do:

• Serve as the engineering subject matter expert for Modernas Privileged Access Management program owning the CyberArk platform and its associated components.

• Manage the configuration administration maintenance and ongoing optimization of the CyberArk environment.

• Collaborate with business units application owners and engineering teams to understand requirements and translate business needs into secure and scalable PAM solutions and technical designs.

• Conduct stakeholder interviews and gather application service and infrastructure information to support CyberArk onboarding activities.

• Define and articulate business and functional requirements based on evolving industry best practices emerging technologies and organizational needs.

• Partner with DevOps systems network cybersecurity and infrastructure teams to ensure privileged access management standards are consistently implemented and maintained.

• Perform application integration assessments and provide technical guidance on CyberArk integration approaches and options.

• Lead and manage the onboarding of privileged accounts into CyberArk ensuring adherence to established design frameworks and operational standards.

• Develop and maintain end-user documentation knowledge articles standards and training materials to support adoption and operational excellence.

• Create detailed architecture documentation implementation plans technical standards and solution designs.

• Evaluate the existing PAM environment to identify technical operational and security enhancement opportunities driving continuous improvement initiatives.

• Participate in disaster recovery planning capacity management performance monitoring maintenance activities and platform resilience efforts to ensure high availability.

• Work closely with Cybersecurity and Governance teams to ensure PAM solutions align with corporate security policies regulatory requirements and established standards.

• Regularly review evaluate and enhance PAM policies procedures and controls to maintain strong security compliance and operational effectiveness.

• Develop support and maintain security policies standards and operational processes related to privileged access management.

• Stay current on industry trends threat landscapes emerging technologies and evolving identity security practices to help ensure Modernas IAM and PAM strategies remain effective and future-ready.

• Contribute to the overall cybersecurity posture of the organization through adherence to security policies procedures and best practices.

• Support emergency incidents and planned maintenance activities including participation in 24x7 support requirements when necessary.

The key Moderna Mindsets youll need to succeed in the role:

• We obsess over learning. We dont have to be the smartest we have to learn the fastest.

• We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.

Heres What Youll Need (Minimum Qualifications)

• BS level technical degree or equivalent experience required; Computer Science or Math background preferred

• 8 years in the technology field with 4-6 years working in the identity and access management domain

• 3 years of experience with CyberArk and Privileged Cloud technologies including hands-on experience with account and safe management CyberArk administration and configuration management and troubleshooting of the various CyberArk Privileged Cloud components.

• Hands-on experience with DevOps and Agile methodologies including implementation and administration of CyberArks secret management technologies such as Credential Provider Secrets Hub and Conjur (Cloud or Enterprise)

• Proficiency in English (verbal and/or written) required due to global collaboration needs

Heres What Youll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience with Privileged Access Management principles best practices and technologies

• Familiarity with JIT Least privileged and dynamic privilege concepts

• Strong understanding of virtualization and cloud platforms with knowledge of AWS infrastructure and architecture. Familiarity with other cloud platforms such as Azure or GCP a plus.

• Knowledge of both Windows and Unix platforms with programming (PowerShell etc.) a plus.

• Understanding of DevOps pipeline and CICD tools

• Knowledge and understanding of APIs specifically RESTful APIs and familiarity with service-oriented architecture and web services integration.

• Self-starter with ability to work in a team environment with demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing tasks simultaneously and complete work within allocated timeframes

• Strong knowledge of Information Security frameworks and security architecture frameworks.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP CISM or CISA are a plus

• CyberArk certification a plus

• Experience with GxP environments and regulatory requirements

• Understanding of security risks and implementation of mitigating controls and ability to convey risk to all levels of the business from management to operations and development teams

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including writing and presentation skills

• Embrace a culture of continuous service improvement and service excellence

• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth transformational company that is Bold Relentless Curious and Collaborative

Pay & Benefits

At Moderna we believe that when you feel your best you can do your best work. Thats why our benefits and well-being resources are designed to support youat work at home and everywhere in between.

• Competitive healthcare plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs
• A holistic approach to well-being with access to fitness mindfulness and mental health support
• Family building benefits including fertility adoption and surrogacy support
• Generous paid time off including vacation bank holidays volunteer days sabbatical global recharge days and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savingsandinvestments to help you plan for the future
• Location-specific 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 world-class 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 in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office 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 smoke-free alcohol-free and drug-free 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 non-discrimination 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 .

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