Moderna · 1 month ago
Senior Red Team Engineer
Seattle, Washington
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$159K/yr - $286K/yr
8+ years expModerna is a leader in mRNA technology, and they are seeking a Senior Red Team Engineer to design and execute advanced adversarial simulation campaigns to test their cyber resilience. The role involves building and running offensive campaigns and collaborating with various teams to enhance security measures.
BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalTherapeutics
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Plan, execute, and document full-spectrum red team operations targeting digital, physical, and hybrid environments
Develop and maintain offensive toolchains and infrastructure for covert operations (C2 frameworks, payload obfuscation, cloud-based staging, and beacon management)
Conduct external-to-internal attack simulations
Collaborate with detection and incident response teams to measure time-to-detect, time-to-contain, and overall detection efficacy
Build and maintain custom scripts and exploits using Python, PowerShell, and other languages to simulate real adversary TTPs
Perform adversary emulation based on threat intel tied to biotech, pharma, and critical manufacturing sectors
Lead post-operation technical debriefs with IR and Threat Intel to derive new detection opportunities and security controls
Contribute to the development of internal red team maturity, progressing toward a continuous red team model
Qualification
Required
8+ years years in cybersecurity with deep experience in red teaming, offensive security, or adversary simulation
Proven ability to conduct end-to-end attack chains, including initial access, lateral movement, privilege escalation, and data exfiltration
Expertise in network penetration testing, Active Directory exploitation, cloud attacks (Azure, AWS, O365), and endpoint evasion
Strong knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, C2 frameworks, and offensive tooling
Familiarity with purple team methodologies and integrating offensive results into defensive playbooks and detections
OPSEC discipline and experience running stealth operations under blue team monitoring
Solid scripting and automation skills in at least one major language (Python, PowerShell, Bash, or Go)
Preferred
Preferred certifications: OSCP, OSEP, OSED, CRTO, or equivalent hands-on offensive credentials
Ability to communicate complex offensive findings clearly to both technical engineers and executive stakeholders
Benefits
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
Company
Moderna
Moderna Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that specializes in vaccines and drug development.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.56BKey Investors
Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness InnovationsAres ManagementU.S. Department of Health & Human Services
2025-12-18Grant· $54.3M
2025-11-20Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2024-07-02Grant· $176M
Leadership Team
Stephane Bancel
Founding CEO
Kenneth Chien
Co-Founder
Recent News
Benzinga.com
2026-01-16
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