Sr. Incident Response Analyst

The Role:  

As a Sr. Incident Response Analyst, you will serve as a technical subject matter expert and leader in our Incident Response team, operating from Cambridge or Seattle. You will lead as an incident commander, orchestrating the response to complex security threats and enhancing our incident management framework. You will also be responsible for managing investigations sourced from various sources, such as threat intelligence.  

Your role is pivotal in making critical decisions, refining IR processes, and communicating with stakeholders at all levels, including the C-Suite. Leveraging your extensive expertise, you will drive initiatives that bolster our cybersecurity defenses and foster a culture of continuous improvement and resilience. 

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate closely with the Senior Director of Security Operations, Attack & Response to support key IR initiatives and contribute to the strategic direction of the security operations team.

• Depending on the focus area:

  • Technical Focus: Lead and execute technical incident response activities, including triage, containment, eradication, and recovery from security events. Enhance in-house technical capabilities and contribute to the continuous improvement of the IR function.

  • Process Development Focus: Design, refine, and document IR processes, playbooks, and runbooks. Standardize response procedures and integrate best practices to optimize the incident management lifecycle.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in your area of focus, providing guidance and mentorship to IR analysts and contributing to their professional development.

• Engage with cross-functional teams to define objectives, drive progress, and achieve impactful outcomes in cybersecurity efforts.

• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and benchmarks to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the IR team and processes.

• Manage partnerships with security vendors, including negotiating contracts, establishing KPIs, and ensuring cost-effective solutions.

• Maintain and enhance internal security knowledge management practices to support the ongoing development of the IR team's capabilities.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• A minimum of 7-10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a solid background in incident response (IR) or a closely related field such as Threat Intelligence, Red Team operations, or Digital Forensics.

• For candidates with a technical focus: Demonstrated expertise in managing and resolving complex security incidents, with a comprehensive understanding of the current cybersecurity threats and landscape.

• Ability to act decisively and effectively in ambiguous and high-pressure situations.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail.

• Excellent communication skills, with the capacity to convey complex security topics to a broad audience, including technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Familiarity with technology change management, project management, and business process management principles.

• Strong organizational and planning skills, capable of juggling multiple projects and priorities efficiently.

• The candidates for this position will be evaluated on one of two focus areas, based on their career trajectory: technical and process.

  • Technical Focus: Experience in script development. Whether to validate security vulnerabilities are exploitable or automating Incident Response processes, the ability to develop code on the fly is critical to success in this role.

  • Process Focus: Proven experience in developing and enhancing IR processes, playbooks, and runbooks, with an emphasis on operational efficiency and adherence to industry best practices.

Moderna is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive and innovative suite of benefits, including:

• Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
• Lifestyle Spending Account funds to help you engage in personal enrichment and self-care activities
• Family care benefits, including subsidized back-up care options and on-demand tutoring
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes 
• Exclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipment
• Adoption and family-planning benefits
• Dedicated care coordination support for our LGBTQ+ community
• Generous paid time off, including:
  •    Vacation, sick time and holidays
  •    Volunteer time to participate within your community
  •    Discretionary year-end shutdown
  •    Paid sabbatical after 5 years; every 3 years thereafter
• Generous Paid Leave offerings, including 18 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
• 401k match and Financial Planning tools
• Moderna-paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options
• Complimentary concierge service including home services research, travel booking, and entertainment requests
• Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
• Location-specific perks and extras!

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 proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

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 an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society. We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees and believe that by cultivating diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we can provide an environment where every employee is able to 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.  (EEO/AAP Employer) 

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