Lab IT Hardware Engineer: Secure, Scalable Systems

Moderna Inc.; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare

Well-being resources

Generous paid time off

Annual bonus / equity opportunities

Job summary

Moderna in Norwood, MA is seeking an individual-contributor to own the computer hardware ecosystem for Research and Technical Development labs. You will manage standalone lab systems, instrument controllers, printers, and client hardware, driving lifecycle management, cybersecurity, compliance, and scalability in a technology-agnostic environment.

Collaborating with cybersecurity, IT, and vendor teams, you will translate scientific workflows into secure, reliable engineering solutions, while

Qualifications

• Experience with instrument-connected on-prem systems and VMware in hybrid lab environments.
• Familiarity with GxP-regulated labs and computer system validation (CSV).
• Experience coordinating upgrades and integration with lab instrument vendors.
• Understanding of raw data lifecycle, metadata, traceability, and reproducibility.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical owner for laboratory computer hardware and printers across multiple platforms.
• Manage lifecycle of lab hardware and operating systems including config, upgrades, patching, refresh, retirement.
• Oversee instrument controller systems, OS upgrades, vendor coordination, cybersecurity hardening.
• Ensure systems meet performance, availability, security, compliance, scalability requirements.
• Support backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies for lab systems.

Skills

Hybrid lab environments

GxP-regulated labs & CSV

Lab instrument vendor coordination

Data lifecycle & metadata

Job description

Moderna in Norwood, MA is seeking an individual-contributor to own the computer hardware ecosystem for Research and Technical Development labs. You will manage standalone lab systems, instrument controllers, printers, and client hardware, driving lifecycle management, cybersecurity, compliance, and scalability in a technology-agnostic environment.

Collaborating with cybersecurity, IT, and vendor teams, you will translate scientific workflows into secure, reliable engineering solutions, while