Moderna, Inc.

Network Engineer

Moderna, Inc.$109K — $174K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in network engineering or related technical role.
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals like TCP/IP, VLANs, and DNS.
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise network infrastructure including routers and firewalls.
  • Experience troubleshooting network connectivity and performance issues.
  • Familiarity with common routing protocols and technologies like OSPF and BGP.
  • Experience with network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds or Splunk.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support operation and troubleshooting of enterprise network infrastructure.
  • Investigate and resolve Tier 1 and Tier 2 network incidents.
  • Perform packet-level analysis and root cause investigations.
  • Maintain accurate network documentation and operational runbooks.
  • Monitor network availability and coordinate resolution of incidents.
  • Participate in incident response and post-incident reviews.
  • Collaborate with vendors and cross-functional teams during troubleshooting.

Benefits

  • Competitive healthcare and voluntary benefit programs.
  • Holistic well-being support, including mental health resources.
  • Family planning benefits like fertility and adoption support.
  • Generous paid time off and a discretionary year-end shutdown.
  • Savings and investment options for future planning.
  • Location-specific perks to enhance employee experience.
Full Job Description
The Role:

This role is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team driving excellence in network service delivery for a high-growth organization transforming the biotech industry. We are seeking a Network Operations Engineer who will focus on managing daily network operations, troubleshooting Tier 1 and Tier 2 issues, and supporting escalation processes. Reporting to the Senior Manager - Network Operations, you will help ensure our global network remains stable, well-monitored, and efficient.

Here's What You'll Do

Daily Network Operations & Support:
  • Support the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of enterprise network infrastructure, including routing, switching, firewalls, wireless, VPN, WAN circuits CASB, ZTNA, and cloud connectivity.
  • Investigate and resolve Tier 1 and Tier 2 network incidents, service requests, and performance issues, escalating complex issues to senior network engineers or architecture teams when needed.
  • Perform initial triage, packet-level analysis, log review, and root cause investigation for network connectivity, latency, routing, firewall, DNS, DHCP, and application access issues.
  • Support network changes, upgrades, configuration updates, and maintenance activities in accordance with established change management processes.
  • Maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, support procedures, troubleshooting guides, and operational runbooks.
  • Contribute to the standardization and continuous improvement of network operations processes, tools, and documentation.

Network Monitoring & Performance:
  • Monitor network availability, performance, and capacity using observability and network monitoring platforms.
  • Respond to alerts, identify service-impacting events, and coordinate timely resolution of network incidents.
  • Review network metrics, trends, and recurring issues to identify opportunities for performance improvement and proactive remediation.
  • Partner with monitoring and infrastructure teams to improve alert quality, reduce noise, and strengthen visibility across global sites and critical network services.

Incident, Problem & Change Management
  • Participate in incident response activities for network outages, degraded service, and critical business-impacting events.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams during incidents to support effective communication, troubleshooting, and restoration of service.
  • Assist with post-incident reviews, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and problem management follow-up.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to support business-critical network services outside normal business hours.

Vendor & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work with third-party vendors and service providers, including Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, ISPs, and managed service partners, to troubleshoot and resolve network issues.
  • Assist with vendor support cases, circuit escalations, hardware replacement coordination, and service-impacting investigations.
  • Collaborate with Service Management and internal stakeholders to support SLA performance, change coordination, and operational reporting.
  • Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders during incidents, maintenance activities, and service requests.


Here's What You'll Need:
  • 3-5 years of experience in network engineering, network operations, infrastructure support, or a related technical role.
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, subnetting, VLANs, switching, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPN, and basic network security concepts.
  • Hands-on experience supporting enterprise network environments, including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, WAN circuits, and remote access technologies.
  • Experience troubleshooting network connectivity, latency, routing, firewall policy, and application access issues.
  • Familiarity with common routing protocols and network technologies such as OSPF, BGP, static routing, IPsec VPN, SD-WAN, and high-availability network designs.
  • Experience using network monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as SolarWinds, Splunk, ThousandEyes, LogicMonitor, PRTG, or similar platforms.
  • Experience working with ITSM and ticketing platforms such as ServiceNow or Jira.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional environment and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
  • Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation for critical network support.


Here's What You'll Bring to the Table
  • Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, healthcare, manufacturing, or other regulated enterprise environments.
  • Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, PCNSA, PCNSE, JNCIA, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Hands-on experience with Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper, Aruba, F5, or similar enterprise networking technologies.
  • Experience supporting Palo Alto firewalls, Panorama, GlobalProtect, or similar network security platforms.
  • Familiarity with Prisma Access, SASE, Zero Trust Network Access, secure remote access, or cloud-delivered network security solutions.
  • Exposure to CASB, SaaS visibility, cloud application monitoring, or cloud security operations.
  • Experience reviewing firewall logs, network flow data, security alerts, and access control policy behavior.
  • Experience working with vendors, managed service providers, carriers, and global support teams.
  • Scripting or automation experience with Python, Ansible, APIs, or network automation tools is a plus.


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 $109,200.00 - $174,600.00. 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.

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.

Export Control NoticeThis 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.#LI-KH1

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