Joshua Kunkes

About Joshua Kunkes

Strategic Information Security & IT Executive | Healthcare SaaS & Federal ComplianceI am a business-first technology leader specializing in architecting resilient infrastructure and security programs for high-growth, remote-first organizations. Currently, I oversee enterprise IT strategy and security operations for platforms supporting 15% of national healthcare data and $7MM+ in federal revenue.I bridge the gap between complex technical requirements and executive business goals. By aligning security posture with operational growth, I’ve successfully scaled infrastructure for a 100% distributed workforce while maintaining a rigorous \"Zero Trust\" security environment.Core Impact & Expertise: • Financial Stewardship: Manage a $2MM+ annual IT operating budget and vendor portfolio, delivering 20% OpEx reductions through strategic contract optimization. • Regulatory Leadership: Executive owner for HIPAA, SOC 2 Type II, and NIST 800-53 programs; maintained zero HIPAA violations while overseeing security for mission-critical VA cancer registry platforms. • Remote-First Scale: Lead cross-functional teams of 10+ remote engineers and manage performance oversight for 50% of the organization during rapid growth phases. • Technical Resilience: Maintain 99.9%+ uptime across production environments and implemented MDM/EDR solutions that improved NIST compliance posture by 47%. • Strategic Growth: Leveraged government relations expertise to support a $7MM+ increase in federal revenue streams.I am currently a PMP candidate (2026), focused on further integrating advanced project governance into enterprise-wide security initiatives.Core Competencies: Cybersecurity Governance (SOC 2, HIPAA, NIST) • Cloud Infrastructure (AWS/Azure) • Zero Trust Architecture • Incident Response • Budget & Vendor Management • Remote Leadership • Risk Mitigation • BCP/DR Strategy.

Experience

1. Director of Information Security and Special Projects

   Neuralframe

   Feb 2025 — Present

   Managed diverse special projects including platform migrations, on-site planning, and trademark renewals, ensuring timely and successful completion.• Oversaw all internal IT systems and spearheaded security and compliance initiatives, including successful SOC 2 Type 2 and HIPAA audits, completing all projects ahead of schedule.• Lead HR functions such as hiring, onboarding, training, and performance reviews for 50% of the company.• Served as the primary liaison for company-wide communications, and delivered weekly all-hands presentations and quarterly security updates to the entire company.• Managed key customer relationships representing over $7MM in revenue, ensuring adherence to complex federal reporting requirements.• Contributed to strategic marketing campaigns through planning and execution, as well as as-needed graphic design execution.