The Role
Our company is seeking a highly skilled Okta Engineer (Cyber Security Engineer) to support and enhance Moderna’s Identity and Access Management (IAM) program.
In this role, you will focus on the daily administration, configuration, and operation of Okta and related identity services, working closely with and under the guidance of a Senior Okta Engineer.
You will contribute to implementing secure authentication and authorization practices, maintaining integrations, and improving automation within the IAM ecosystem. This role is ideal for an engineer who has strong Okta technical experience, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is passionate about continuous improvement in security and user experience.
Here’s What You’ll Do
- Support the configuration and maintenance of SSO integrations (SAML, OIDC/OAuth 2.0) for internal and SaaS applications, collaborating with application owners and vendors to fulfill SSO requests and ensure secure, reliable integrations.
- Assist in managing MFA policies, authentication rules, and device assurance configurations in Okta.
- Maintain and troubleshoot SCIM integrations and lifecycle management workflows for automated provisioning and deprovisioning.
- Collaborate with the Senior Engineer to document configurations, integration details, and operational runbooks.
- Perform daily operational tasks, including managing and resolving tickets in the IAM ServiceNow queue, ensuring timely response and escalation when needed.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance security, reliability, and efficiency within IAM operations.
- Support the administration of application authentication policies, ensuring alignment with Moderna’s access control standards.
- Partner with IAM and directory teams on synchronization and group management activities.
- Active Directory experience including object creation and management.
- Participate in troubleshooting authentication issues, gathering logs, and escalating complex issues to the Senior Engineer as needed.
- Gain exposure to Okta Workflows, Org2Org integrations, and commercial tenant management for external user access.
- Contribute to periodic audits, policy reviews, and security assessments to maintain compliance.
Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
- 4–6 years of experience in IT or cybersecurity, with at least 2–3 years in Okta Workforce Identity Cloud administration.
- Hands-on experience configuring and supporting SSO, MFA, and SCIM provisioning.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Experience documenting processes and maintaining operational consistency in a security-focused environment.
- Experience managing or supporting ServiceNow tickets related to IAM or identity lifecycle operations.
Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and take direction from senior technical leads
- Familiarity with Okta Advanced Lifecycle Management, Okta Workflows, or API-based integrations.
- Experience managing custom claims and scopes using Okta Custom Authorization Servers, including defining access policies and testing API access tokens.
- Experience working with Okta Expression Language to create dynamic attributes, custom mappings, and conditional access logic across Okta profiles and applications.
- Experience with ServiceNow, including IAM request workflows or catalog item management, is a plus.
- Experience with Entra ID (Azure AD) for MFA or SSO configuration.
- Understanding of Zero Trust, least privilege, and access governance principles.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and how identity integrates within them.
- Okta certifications (Okta Certified Professional or Administrator) are strongly preferred.
- Familiarity or experience with GxP regulations and systems.
- Strong communication skills and a desire to learn from senior engineers and grow within the IAM domain.
Pay & Benefits
At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our US benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.
- Best-in-class healthcare coverage, 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 investment opportunities to help you plan for the future
- Location-specific perks and extras
The salary range for this role is $121,600.00 - $194,500.00. 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.
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.
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, please apply!
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 leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com.
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.
