Principal Software Engineer / Tech Lead - MDLand International : Job Details

Role Summary:

MDLand is looking for a Data & Security Governance Lead to architect our data protection and security compliance frameworks. This role will drive secure database strategies, DR planning, and certification processes (HITRUST, ISO 27001, SOC 2).

Primary Focus: Data protection, DR, security governance, compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Strong Data Backup Strategy (Lead): Design and implement the data backup strategy (real-time, cross-cloud, immutable snapshots). Develop and execute backup testing.

Database Expertise (Lead): Manage and optimize database systems (especially AWS RDS or other managed services). Understand data replication and consistency.

Disaster Recovery (Overall Lead & Data Focus): Devise and own the comprehensive DR protocol, focusing heavily on data recovery. Document “who does what.” Coordinate DR tests.

Security Assessment & Compliance (Lead): Manage security consultants for assessments and pen-testing. Drive implementation of recommendations. Lead HITRUST and ISO 27001/SOC 2 certification efforts (policy, evidence, audit liaison).

Security Policies & Procedures: Develop and maintain security policies related to data access, employee accounts, etc. Incident Response (Security & Data): Lead response for security incidents (ransomware) and data corruption events.

Transparency & Communication: Assist in preparing progress updates for customers regarding security and reliability.

Qualifications:

Deep experience in data architecture, security policy, and DR in regulated environments.

Demonstrated success leading HITRUST, ISO, or SOC 2 efforts.

Strong communication and stakeholder reporting capabilities.