Linux Engineer

The Role

Moderna is expanding our footprint to deliver the greatest possible impact to people through mRNA medicines. Our technology hub server team is responsible for the design implementation administration and support of the server environments supporting our research and pharmaceutical production. This role requires deep expertise in engineering and supporting a multi-distro enterprise Linux environment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical expert who excels in troubleshooting automation and system optimization to ensure stability scalability and security across enterprise systems.

We are seeking experienced engineers who embody the Moderna Mindsets and want to help transform patients lives by building reliable secure and scalable systems.

Heres What You Will Do

• Serve as a technical owner for enterprise Linux systems (Amazon Linux Ubuntu RHEL) across on-premises and cloud environments (VMware AWS Azure).
• Design install configure and maintain Linux systems supporting research and production operations.
• Conduct root cause analysis and advanced troubleshooting for system network and authentication issues.
• Ensure high availability scalability and performance through configuration management and proactive monitoring
• Automate infrastructure operations using shell scripting Ansible Python Terraform or other IaC tools
• Integrate Linux systems with Active Directory (realmd sssd winbind); configure Kerberos LDAP NSS and PAM; manage SPNs keytabs and TLS/SSL certificates.
• Support containerized environments leveraging Docker Podman and Kubernetes.
• Implement and maintain storage solutions (LVM iSCSI NFS) with a focus on performance and resilience.
• Partner with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with Modernas security and incident response software suite.
• Contribute to monitoring and observability efforts using tools such as Prometheus Dynatrace or Splunk.
• Develop server and application implementation plans custom scripts and testing procedures to ensure operational reliability.
• Maintain accurate documentation diagrams and system inventories.
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to escalated support incidents.

Heres What Youll Need (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree in computer science engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 35 years of professional experience supporting Linux in a mixed OS environment
• Strong understanding of multiple Linux distros including all core services/daemons
• Proven ability to troubleshoot system network and performance issues.
• Experience with patch management process and tooling endpoint protection compliance and server hardening.
• Familiarity with hybrid multi-cloud environments and virtualization technologies.
• Excellent communication documentation and collaboration skills including working across global teams.

Heres What Youll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Linux certifications such as RHCSA/RHCE LFCS/LFCE or LPIC.
• Industry certifications: AWS CISSP CISM ITIL.
• Experience in regulated or security-sensitive environments (e.g. GxP DISA-STIG CIS PCI).
• Ability to work independently develop long term strategic Infrastructure enterprise goals.

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 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 $109200.00 - $174600.00. 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.

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.

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