Linux 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 programs across various diseases.

As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization, working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives.

Moderna's commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience, with the potential to make a significant impact on patients' lives worldwide.

Moderna is solidifying its presence within our international business services hub in Warsaw, Poland, a city renowned for its rich scientific and technological heritage. This hub provides critical functions, meeting the growing demand of Moderna’s global business operations. We're inviting professionals from around the world to join our mission and contribute to the of mRNA medicines.

As a Linux Systems Engineer, you’ll join a team of experienced professionals responsible for the end-to-end engineering, operation, and optimization of our Linux server environment. You’ll bring hands‑on technical expertise in enterprise Linux distributions, automation, and system integration, with a focus on performance, availability, and security. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to scalable and resilient systems that underpin Moderna’s mission, while also staying close to the latest in automation, observability, and even generative AI tooling.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Serving as the technical owner of enterprise Linux systems (Amazon Linux, Ubuntu, RHEL) deployed across on‑premises and cloud platforms (VMware, AWS, Azure).
• Designing, configuring, and maintaining Linux systems that support both research and production operations.
• Performing root cause analysis and advanced troubleshooting across system, network, and authentication layers.
• Ensuring system performance and availability through proactive monitoring and configuration management.
• Automating infrastructure operations using tools such as shell scripting, Ansible, Python, Terraform, or other infrastructure‑as‑code frameworks.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Integrating Linux systems with Active Directory using tools such as realmd, sssd, and winbind.
• Configuring Kerberos, LDAP, NSS, PAM, TLS/SSL, keytabs, and SPNs.
• Supporting containerized workloads leveraging Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes.
• Implementing and maintaining storage solutions including LVM, iSCSI, and NFS, emphasizing performance and resilience.
• Partnering closely with cybersecurity teams to maintain compliance and integrate with Moderna’s security software suite.
• Contributing to observability efforts using Prometheus, Dynatrace, or Splunk.
• Developing implementation plans, test procedures, and scripts for operational readiness.
• Maintaining clear documentation, diagrams, and up‑to‑date system inventories.
• Participating in on‑call rotations and addressing escalated incidents.

• We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients. In this role, automation and infrastructure‑as‑code are not just enhancements—they are essential. You’ll bring creativity and rigor to digitize and optimize systems that support global R&D and production.
• We obsess over learning. We don’t have to be the smartest; we have to learn the fastest. Our environment is dynamic and fast‑paced, and staying at the forefront of Linux innovation, automation practices, and system observability is key to your success.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5 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…