OT Security Response Engineer

Position

Operational Technology (OT) Response Engineer

Moderna is seeking an OT Response Engineer to strengthen enterprise defense and incident response capabilities in OT environments. The role blends incident response expertise with OT cybersecurity, protecting critical manufacturing operations and collaborating across Cybersecurity, OT, and IT teams to ensure timely, practical containment and response actions.

• Lead incident response activities in OT environments, including triage, containment, eradication, recovery, and post‑incident review.
• Investigate security alerts related to malware, endpoint threats, identity‑based attacks, and other incidents.
• Operate security tools such as Splunk SIEM, Nozomi, and Crowd Strike Falcon to analyze alerts and logs.
• Coordinate response efforts across multiple teams (cybersecurity, OT, IT) and communicate findings, business impact, and action items clearly.
• Assess regulatory concerns in OT environments and balance cyber incidents with operational continuity.
• Identify and mitigate OT‑specific threats, analyzing network traffic and system behavior.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity, software engineering, or IT with expertise in threat detection, detection engineering, response, or threat hunting.
• Hands‑on expertise with Splunk Enterprise Security, Microsoft Defender, and Crowd Strike Falcon.
• Knowledge of OT/ICS environments, manufacturing networks, equipment connectivity, and operational constraints.
• 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.

Salary: $ – $ (range based on qualifications and experience). Eligible for annual discretionary bonus and equity award, subject to company policy.

Benefits include competitive healthcare, voluntary benefit programs, wellness support, family planning assistance, paid time off, and retirement savings options.

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non‑discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Moderna is an E‑Verify Employer in the United States and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities.