OT Security Response Engineer

BioSpace; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Well-being resources

Family planning benefits

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus eligibility

Job summary

Moderna is seeking an Operational Technology (OT) Response Engineer to strengthen our enterprise defense and incident response across OT environments, protecting systems that monitor and control critical manufacturing operations. This role sits on the Cybersecurity Incident Response team and collaborates with cybersecurity and OT/IT groups to coordinate containment and rapid response.

You will balance incident response with operational continuity, applying OT-specific threat knowledge and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity, software engineering, and/or IT with threat detection, response, or hunting.
• Hands-on expertise with Splunk ES, Defender, and CrowdStrike Falcon.

Responsibilities

• Incident Response & Investigation: triage, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident review.
• Investigate security alerts related to malware, endpoint threats, identity-based attacks.
• Work with security tools like Splunk ES, Nozomi, CrowdStrike Falcon.
• Coordinate response efforts across cybersecurity, OT, and IT teams.
• Communicate findings and actions clearly to partners.

Skills

Incident response

OT cybersecurity

OT/ICS knowledge

Splunk ES

CrowdStrike Falcon

Defender

Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related discipline

Tools

Splunk Enterprise Security (ES)

Defender

CrowdStrike Falcon

Job description

The Role

Moderna is seeking an Operational Technology (OT) Response Engineer to strengthen our enterprise defense and incident response capabilities with a focus on protecting and responding to threats across OT environments.

This role brings together incident response expertise and OT Cybersecurity, centered on protecting the systems that monitor, control, and support critical manufacturing operations. This position will sit on the Cybersecurity Incident Response team and collaborate across Cybersecurity teams and OT-related teams all while supporting containment and response actions that account for the unique constraints of industrial systems.

The ideal candidate will combine incident response expertise with a deep technical understanding of OT environments and OT-specific threats. They will be skilled at balancing cyber incidents with operational continuity in mind, ensuring that response activities are practical, timely and aligned with the appropriate cross-functional partners to help keep Moderna secure.

Here’s What You’ll Do

Incident Response & Investigation

• Strong understanding of incident response processes, including triage, containment, eradication, recovery and post-incident review.
• Experience investigating security alerts, related to malware, endpoint threats, identity-based attacks, etc.
• Hands-on experience with security tools such as Splunk SIEM, Nozomi, CrowdStrike Falcon
• Understanding of regulatory concerns in an OT environment
• Experience coordinating response efforts across multiple teams, like cybersecurity, OT, and IT teams
• Strong communicationskills, with the ability to clearly summarize technical findings, business impact, and necessary response actions
• Knowledge of OT-specific threats
• Comfortable investigating security events by analyzing alerts and digging into logs about network traffic and system behavior

Here’s What You’ll Need (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity, software engineering, and/or IT with subject-matter expertise in areas such as threat detection, detection engineering, response, or threat hunting.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Splunk Enterprise Security (ES), Defender, and CrowdStrike Falcon.
• Knowledge of OT/ICS environments, manufacturing networks, equipment connectivity and operational constraints in these environments.
• Understanding of cloud security architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern detection telemetry.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and CIS frameworks for threat mapping and control alignment.

Pay & Benefits

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at 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 $145,900.00 - $234,200.00. 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 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.

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 person’s 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. 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.

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 [e-mail].

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 license.