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Oracle Health/Cerner IT Security Project Manager (Contract to Hire)

At Divurgent, we employ real people on our Team, not just "resources." We firmly believe our Team is the driving force behind our successes, and because of that, we are solidly focused on evaluation, maintaining, and improving upon the Divurgent culture by integrating our ELITE Values into everything we do. Culture is the SINGLE most important component we have. We want our employees, recruits, clients, prospects, and even our competitors to feel it and believe it! Appreciating and supporting our Team Members-the people behind our success-is at the core of Divurgent's values, mission, and goals. In addition to our Financial, Health and Wellness, and Community and Culture benefits, we offer team coffee breaks and happy hours, a book club, a grill master competition, March Madness events, a Divurgent Pets group, and team engagement programs - true testaments to the value our Team holds for Divurgent. If you have a passion for healthcare and are excited about your career and joining a TEAM, Divurgent is the place for you. We are always looking for qualified, culture-friendly candidates to join our professional and somewhat quirky family.

Contract to Hire: 6 Month Duration

W2 Only: No 3rd Party/C2C/Sponsorship

Hybrid: 80% Remote 20% Onsite Boston, MA

Start Date: Mid-Late January, Upon Successful Onboarding

Must have Oracle Health/Cerner Implementation Experience

The Oracle Health/Cerner IT Security Project Manager will oversee the design, implementation, validation, and sustainment of cybersecurity and data protection strategies for an expansive Oracle Health EHR implementation. This role is responsible for ensuring that all infrastructure, applications, integrations, and data flows meet or exceed state and federal security standards, including HIPAA, NIST 800-53, and State-specific cybersecurity policies. The IT Security Lead will work closely with technical partners, stakeholders, and third-party vendors to ensure secure, compliant, and resilient operations across state and correctional health environments.

Key Responsibilities

Security Architecture and Governance

• Lead the development of a hybrid cloud security architecture leveraging Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and State-managed data centers
• Implement zero-trust architecture with least-privilege access, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and role-based access controls (RBAC)
• Align all security controls with service agreements, NIST 800-53, and CIS benchmarks
• Establish governance models for change control, incident response, and disaster recovery (DR) planning
• Serve as the primary liaison to the Executive Steering Committee and state cybersecurity teams

Risk Management and Compliance

• Conduct structured risk assessments across technical, contractual, staffing, and hosting domains
• Develop and maintain a risk register with mitigation strategies anchored in governance, monitoring, and contract safeguards
• Lead vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and firewall reviews across all environments
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, FISMA, and other applicable regulations
• Oversee the implementation of continuous monitoring, patching, and SOC (Security Operations Center) coordination

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

• Design and implement IAM protocols across Oracle Health Millennium, RevElate, and integrated systems
• Manage user provisioning, de-provisioning, and access audits across all care settings
• Validate integration with Oracle IAM and identity providers for seamless SSO and MFA

Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

• Define and validate SLAs for uptime, performance, RTO/RPO, and incident response
• Coordinate DR testing with Oracle Health and infrastructure teams
• Develop and maintain playbooks for failover, downtime procedures, and recovery operations
• Ensure that DR protocols are embedded in training and operational handoffs

Data Protection and Integration Security

• Oversee secure ingestion and normalization of multi-source data (clinical, claims, operational) using Oracle Health Data Intelligence (HDI)
• Validate HL7/FHIR interface security, including encryption, authentication, and audit logging
• Implement secure APIs and data exchange frameworks for interoperability with federal and state systems

Operational Support and Sustainment

• Provide 24/7 monitoring, quarterly health checks, and proactive performance tuning
• Lead continuous modernization efforts leveraging OCI's roadmap (AI, automation, new security services)
• Ensure alignment with ITIL service management practices and state governance

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT security leadership in healthcare or public sector environments
• Proven success in securing large-scale EHR implementations, preferably Oracle Health Millennium and RevElate
• Deep understanding of HIPAA, NIST, FISMA, and state-specific cybersecurity frameworks
• Experience with IAM, SOC operations, vulnerability management, and DR planning
• Familiarity with HL7/FHIR, OCI, and secure data integration practices
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent. Experience with federal/state EHR implementations
• Familiarity with Oracle Health's security architecture and OCI observability tools
• Experience managing security in multi-entity, multi-specialty environments

Our Team: Divurgent is a solutions provider focused on what matters most to our client partners. We disrupt the typical value equation by using data-infused, flexible, and scalable solutions that demonstrate and quantify value for our partners. We are committed to IT evolution, deploying tailored solutions that help our client partners achieve improved operational effectiveness, financial performance, and quality of customer experience. Our ELITE Values - Excellence, Learning, Innovation, Trust, Enthusiasm - drive us to be and do more to redefine healthcare consulting, transforming healthcare for our clients and the communities they serve. We are passionate about providing innovative solutions that offer our clients the opportunity to improve customer experiences and enhance operational efficiencies. Staying true to our values, mission, and our vision of a passionate Team has given us the tools to be a successful firm both externally and internally, growing both as a company and as a Team. Our Mission: Your partner in digital acceleration. Our Vision: Advisory firm of choice for leading healthcare organizations and talent.

Job Details

Job Order Type : Contract-to-hire

Work place Type : Hybrid

State : Boston, MA

Covid-19 Vaccine Required: No