Moderna

Moderna

Senior Windows Engineer, Active Directory and Server Platforms

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA · Senior · Contract

No sponsorship$131k-$209kDetected 28 days ago
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About the role

  • This role requires deep expertise across all core Windows Server roles and features, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and File/Print services.
  • The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical expert who excels in troubleshooting, automation, and system optimization to ensure stability, scalability, and security across enterprise systems.
  • Define and enforce standards for server configuration, hardening, monitoring, and resiliency.

Responsibilities

  • Moderna is expanding our footprint to deliver the greatest possible impact to people through mRNA medicines.
  • Our Cambridge technology hub server team is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and support of the server environments supporting our research and pharmaceutical production.
  • Design and enforce Active Directory security controls, including tiered administration models (Tier 0/1/2) and privileged access strategies.
  • Architect, manage, and secure enterprise PKI (ADCS), including certificate lifecycle, template governance, and CRL distribution.
  • Define and maintain standards for Group Policy design, DNS architecture, and domain-joined systems
  • Lead server lifecycle management, including build standards, patching strategy, compliance, and decommissioning.
  • Drive root cause analysis for complex systems, authentication, and performance issues across distributed environments.
  • Develop and maintain automation using PowerShell and related tooling to improve consistency and efficiency.
  • Lead advanced integration and troubleshooting of authentication and identity (Kerberos, NTLM, SPNs, delegation, replication).

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Deep ability to troubleshoot authentication, replication, network, and performance issues.
  • Experience with patch management process and tooling, endpoint protection, and server hardening.

Nice to have

  • Here's What You'll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

Skills

  • Experience working in hybrid on premises and cloud environments (VMware, AWS, Azure).
  • Proficient with Microsoft and third-party monitoring and management tools.

Compensation

  • The salary range for this role is $130,800.00 - $209,400.00(for positions that may be performed in California, the expected salary range is $167,400.00 - $192,600.00, which reflects the range permitted under California Labor Code requiremen

Benefits

  • Own the architecture, health, and security of Active Directory, including forests, domains, trusts, and replication topology.
  • Own the operational health, lifecycle, and performance of enterprise Windows Server platforms (2016/2019/2022/2025).

Company info

  • We are seeking experienced engineers who embody the Moderna Mindsets and want to help transform patients' lives by building reliable, secure, and scalable systems.

Visa & Work Authorization

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