Systems Engineer

The Role Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology, with a diverse pipeline of development programmes across multiple disease areas. As an employee, you'll work alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners around the world, contributing to innovations that have the potential to improve the lives of millions of patients. As we continue to grow across our four U.S. locations, we are looking for an Infrastructure Support professional to join our Global Infrastructure team. In this role, you will provide hands‑on, on‑site IT infrastructure support while collaborating with colleagues worldwide to deliver secure, reliable, and standardised infrastructure services across Moderna's global footprint. You will play a key role in ensuring the availability, performance, and security of local infrastructure while contributing to global technology initiatives and operational excellence. Join an IT team that enables biotech innovation. We are seeking a Systems Engineer with experience in compute, storage, virtualization, and infrastructure automation. This role focuses on building resilient, scalable, and high‑performing infrastructure across hybrid on‑premises and cloud environments.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Compute & Virtualisation Infrastructure – Manage virtualization platforms (VMware, Red Hat, Nutanix). Manage Cisco UCS and Dell server platforms. Manage and enhance enterprise container platforms, such as Red Hat OpenShift, enabling containerised workloads, platform automation, monitoring and lifecycle management while ensuring security, scalability and performance. Provision, monitor and maintain virtual machines across on‑prem and cloud environments. Apply patches and security updates; ensure platform reliability and performance. Automate patching and system updates using configuration management tools such as Ansible. Collaborate with senior engineers and application teams.
• Monitoring & Configuration Management – Operate monitoring and automation tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic Stack, Aria Operations, SaltStack, Ansible). Implement automated configuration and deployment using agent‑based or agentless tools.
• Storage & Backup Administration – Administer enterprise storage platforms (Pure Storage, NetApp, Dell EMC, or similar). Perform capacity planning, performance tuning and routine storage management. Support hybrid backup strategies using tools like Veeam, Comm... (see full specification).
• Linux & Automation – Perform patching and configuration on Linux‑based systems. Automate updates and compliance tasks using Ansible, SaltStack or equivalent. Development of automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, YAML or JSON.
• Hybrid Cloud Integration – Support integration with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP). Manage cloud resources via portals and CLI tools.
• Incident Response & Operational Support – Serve as an escalation point for infrastructure incidents. Troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively. Document SOPs, operational runbooks and recovery procedures. Participate in a global 24/7 on‑call rotation.

Basic Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in systems engineering focused on compute, virtualization and storage.
• Proficiency with virtualization platforms and automation tools.
• Experience in Linux patching and configuration.
• Familiarity with backup, recovery and monitoring systems.
• Familiarity with public cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Strong scripting and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in regulated environments (GxP) or willingness to learn compliance frameworks.
• Deep knowledge of storage architectures, SAN zoning and performance optimisation.
• Industry certifications (e.g. virtualization, cloud, backup, storage solutions).
• Interest in or ability to grow into AI infrastructure support (SQL, APIs).

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.

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive healthcare, plus voluntary benefit programmes to support your unique needs.
• A holistic approach to wellbeing, 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 investments to help you plan for the future.
• Location‑specific perks and extras.

The salary range for this role is $109,200.00 – $174,600.00. 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 individual’s 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 organisational 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 organisation that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment and our communities. We are proud to have been recognised as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators and a Great Place to Work in the USA.

Equal Opportunities

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non‑discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, colour, 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. Moderna is a place where everyone can grow.

Moderna is an E‑Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Accommodations

We're 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 applicant's 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 licence.

Our Mission and Vision

At Moderna we are pioneering the development of a new class of drugs made of messenger RNA (mRNA). This novel drug platform builds on the discovery that modified mRNA can direct the body's cellular machinery to produce nearly any protein of interest, from native proteins to antibodies and other entirely novel protein constructs that can have therapeutic activity inside and outside of cells. We have a clear mission to propel the field of mRNA science forward and deliver new medicines to patients and a unique vision for how to achieve this mission. Our Mission: To deliver on the promise of transformative mRNA science to bring new medicines to patients. Our Vision: To unlock the potential of mRNA by establishing an ecosystem of teams and partners that will work together to develop the broadest possible array of drugs, across diverse therapeutic areas and routes of administration, for serious diseases that are not treatable today.

Third Party Staffing Agencies

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Reasonable Accommodation Notice

Moderna will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. Please inform the company's personnel representative by calling or emailing if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter or using specialised equipment.