Cognitive Medical Systems, Inc. is an IT and software engineering services company dedicated to enhancing US government healthcare programs. The IT Lead Engineer (Azure & Compliance) is responsible for the integrity, security, and audit readiness of cloud infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal and healthcare mandates.
Responsibilities:
- Azure/M365 Architecture: Architect and optimize Azure GCC High and Commercial environments, including Entra ID, Conditional Access, and RBAC
- Security Operations (SIEM/DLP): Oversee SIEM, managing Data Loss Prevention (DLP), retention policies, and insider risk
- Compliance & Audit: Lead the implementation of controls for CMMC Level 2, NIST SP 800-53, and FISMA. Serve as the primary technical lead for internal and external audits
- Vulnerability & Incident Response: Own vulnerability management and security monitoring, serving as the lead for incident response activities
- Data Governance: Manage Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams, ensuring secure configuration and eDiscovery readiness
- Business Continuity: Maintain robust backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans aligned with federal healthcare availability requirements
- Help Desk: Support the IT service desk, ensuring high-quality support and maintaining SLAs for hardware, software, and identity access issues
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or a related field
- 3–5 years in an individual contributor role managing infrastructure/security for federal government contractors
- Deep experience with Azure GCC High, Microsoft 365 security tools (Defender, Sentinel), and Intune MDM
- Proven ability to manage CMMC and NIST assessments and maintain 'audit-ready' status
- Experience working with VA, DHA, CMS, HHS, or similar federal healthcare agencies
- Familiarity with FedRAMP Moderate or High environments
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, Azure, or ITIL
- Experience in small business or SDVOSB environments with growth-oriented responsibilities