Cloud Infrastructure 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 future of mRNA medicines.

In this highly collaborative and technically challenging role, you will join Moderna’s global Infrastructure & Operations team as a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, operating at the intersection of cloud architecture, automation, and hybrid infrastructure. You will be responsible for supporting, scaling, and securing Moderna’s cloud environments in AWS and Azure, as well as integrating these with on-premises systems. The role emphasizes Infrastructure-as-Code, automation, observability, and compliance, requiring deep hands-on expertise in multi-cloud environments. You’ll partner closely with peers globally to ensure best practices are applied across hybrid infrastructure, with a strong focus on operational excellence. This is a high-impact individual contributor role based in Warsaw.

Here’S What You’Ll Do:

Your Key Responsibilities Will Be:

• Operate, manage, and support cloud infrastructure in AWS and Azure with strong emphasis on performance, availability, and security.
• Administer and integrate on-premises environments with public cloud platforms to support hybrid infrastructure requirements.
• Troubleshoot OS-level and networking issues across both Linux and Windows systems, ensuring uptime and reliability.
• Execute patching and ongoing platform maintenance to ensure alignment with compliance and regulatory standards.
• Work collaboratively across regions on global projects, driving unified operational approaches.

Your Responsibilities Will Also Include:

• Develop and manage Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Packer, as well as ARM templates or Bicep for Azure.
• Build automation scripts in Python, Bash, or PowerShell to streamline operational tasks across AWS and Azure.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline integration for infrastructure delivery, enforcing IAC principles across environments.
• Configure, manage, and optimize observability tools – including monitoring, logging, and alerting – across cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to meet audit and governance requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of systems, procedures, and configurations to support team-wide knowledge growth and scalability.
• The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:
• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to meet audit and governance requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of systems, procedures, and configurations to support team-wide knowledge growth and scalability.
• The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:
• “We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.”This role is grounded in Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD, and automation, so the ability to think and act in code is vital to drive impact and maintain high standards of infrastructure scalability, speed, and resilience.
• “We obsess over learning. We don’t have to be the smartest; we have to learn the fastest.”You will be working across evolving multi-cloud environments and with global teams—success here demands continuous learning, iteration, and skill adaptation as the technology and regulatory landscape advances.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications):

• 3–6 years in cloud infrastructure or cloud operations roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch) and similar Azure services (e.g., VMs, Resource Groups, Azure Monitor, VNets).
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure-native tools (ARM/Bicep).
• Scripting experience in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Solid understanding of Linux/Windows systems and cloud networking.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications):

• AWS and/or Azure certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, SysOps Admin).
• Experience with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, AWS CodePipeline, or Jenkins.
• Familiarity with security frameworks (GxP, HIPAA, ISO).
• Excellent troubleshooting and collaboration skills.
• Experience supporting infrastructure in life sciences or regulated environments is a plus.
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work.  That’s why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
• Family planning and adoption benefits
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savings and investments
• Location-specific perks and extras!

The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.

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. 

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. 

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities. 

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment. 

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, please apply! 

Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment 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. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

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 accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment 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 and Adjustments team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com. 

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