Senior IAM Engineer – Identity Governance & Administration

The Role

Moderna is seeking a Senior IAM Engineer with expertise in Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) to help design build and scale our identity governance capabilities across the enterprise.

This role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering focused on access governance identity lifecycle management and provisioning across a complex highly regulated environment. You will play a key role in establishing scalable and secure identity governance processes and integrating them across Modernas technology landscape.

Youll partner closely with IAM Cybersecurity Compliance and application teams to deliver identity solutions that are secure scalable and aligned with business needs.

Heres What Youll Do

Serve as a senior technical leader and hands-on engineer for Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) contributing to both platform strategy and engineering execution

Lead and actively contribute to the design implementation and continuous improvement of identity governance capabilities including:

• Access request and approval workflows

• Identity lifecycle management (Joiner/Mover/Leaver processes)

• Access certifications and recertifications

• Role-based access control (RBAC) and access policies

Design and implement scalable provisioning and deprovisioning solutions across enterprise systems and applications

Partner with business stakeholders and application owners to gather requirements and translate them into technical designs and governance models

Integrate IAM/IGA solutions with enterprise systems including Active Directory Entra ID Okta and SaaS applications

Develop and maintain workflows automation and integrations using APIs scripting and modern identity standards (e.g. SCIM REST APIs)

Troubleshoot complex access provisioning and identity governance issues across systems and platforms

Evaluate the current identity governance landscape identify gaps and drive improvements in security scalability and user experience

Establish and support governance processes aligned with regulatory and audit requirements (e.g. GxP SOX) including access reviews and policy enforcement

Develop documentation standards and runbooks to support consistency scalability and audit readiness

Collaborate with cybersecurity infrastructure and compliance teams to align identity governance controls with enterprise security strategy

Stay current with industry trends emerging technologies and best practices in IAM and identity governance

Heres What Youll Need (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Security or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 8 years of experience in IT cybersecurity or identity engineering

• 5 years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) with strong exposure to Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)

• Hands-on experience implementing or supporting IGA capabilities such as lifecycle management provisioning and access certifications

• Experience integrating IAM solutions with enterprise systems and applications (e.g. Active Directory Entra ID Okta SaaS platforms)

• Experience with identity lifecycle processes including provisioning deprovisioning and role-based access control

• Experience working with APIs automation and scripting (e.g. PowerShell JSON REST APIs)

• Strong understanding of identity security principles including least privilege Zero Trust and access governance

• Experience working in complex fast-paced environments with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Heres What Youll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience implementing one or more IGA platforms (e.g. SailPoint Saviynt Omada One Identity)

• Experience supporting or leading IGA platform selection efforts including participation in RFP/RFI processes vendor evaluations and proof-of-concept (POC) activities

• Experience designing and implementing access certification programs governance models and role frameworks (RBAC/ABAC)

• Experience with ServiceNow or similar platforms for access request workflows and automation

• Familiarity with identity architecture in hybrid environments (on-prem and cloud)

• Experience working in regulated environments (GxP SOX or similar)

• Strong understanding of identity governance best practices and industry frameworks

• Experience with automation tools and scripting (PowerShell APIs etc.)

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP CISM or IAM/IGA-related certifications

• Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• 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 US benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support youat work at home and everywhere in between.

• Best-in-class healthcare coverage 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 planning benefits including fertility adoption and surrogacy support

• Generous paid time off including vacation volunteer days sabbatical global recharge days and a discretionary year-end shutdown

• Savings and investment opportunities to help you plan for the future

• Location-specific perks and extras

The salary range for this role is $130800.00 - $209400.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An individuals position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to specific competencies relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills performance and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus other incentive compensation or equity award subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010 we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform the infrastructure 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 people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together 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.

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.

Our Working Model

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.

Moderna is a smoke-free alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.

Equal Opportunities

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity 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 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 an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.

Accommodations

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 accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation 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 team at .

Export Control Notice This position may involve access to technology or data that is subject to U.S. export control laws including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such employment is contingent upon the applicants ability to access export-controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Due to the nature of the work and regulatory requirements only individuals who qualify as U.S. persons (citizens permanent residents asylees or refugees) are eligible for this position. For this role Moderna is unable to sponsor non-U.S. persons to apply for an export control license. #LI-CK1

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