Software publishing, design & engineering
Publish and license software products through CogniMind AI, including VALKERIE. Design, develop, test, and integrate custom applications, APIs, and automation for client requirements.
Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer · Senior Security Architect
Sara
Spencer.
I build, deploy, and secure enterprise technology. My experience spans Unix systems administration, network engineering, cloud engineering, and senior security architecture, with deep datacenter and networking expertise.
Cloud & datacenter engineeringNetworking & security architectureCompliance & audit readiness
How I can help
Services that move
your mission forward.
Engage me for software development, a defined technology project, technical advisory support, or ongoing infrastructure and security work. Services cover implementation, operations, standards adoption, and assessment readiness.
Cloud deployment & hosting
Cloud architecture, deployment, migration, and hosting support. Build secure environments with identity controls, monitoring, backup planning, and infrastructure automation.
Datacenter, Unix & network engineering
Unix systems administration and infrastructure support, network design and troubleshooting, virtualization, and datacenter implementation. Technical SME support across compute, connectivity, and security.
Technology implementation & security architecture
Plan and implement identity, endpoint, network, and cloud security technology. Connect requirements to architecture, configuration, operational handoff, and technical documentation.
Penetration testing & remediation
Independent penetration testing scoped to authorized systems, with documented findings, risk prioritization, remediation guidance, and follow-up validation.
Standards implementation & policy writing
Gap assessments, policy development, control implementation, and evidence workflows tailored to the organization and its applicable requirements.
Internal audits & audit readiness
Internal audits, control reviews, evidence preparation, and corrective-action planning. Help teams prepare for customer reviews, external audits, and assessments.
Experience at scale
Built in the realities
of enterprise IT.
My background includes Unix Systems Administrator, Network Engineer, Senior Security Architect, and principal engineering roles, including work at Electronic Arts, ImmunoScience, and Cisco. I bring subject-matter expertise in datacenter infrastructure and networking.
I bring the perspective of someone who has supported engineers, protected development environments, and owned the operational details behind security programs.
4,500+
Engineers supported through Tier 4 technical support at Cisco.
100k+
Devices in the scope of Cisco AMP for Endpoints work.
20,000
Machine credential resets supported through automation.
26+
Years across IT, cybersecurity, systems engineering, and architecture.
What I’m building
VALKERIE™
Published by CogniMind AI, LLCVALKERIE brings governance, compliance, and cyber risk into a shared operating picture. It helps teams organize requirements, track evidence, identify gaps, and manage remediation across frameworks.
As founder, I’m building Situational-AI to connect operational context with the decisions organizations need to make.
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About me
A builder who sees
the whole system.
I’m Sara Spencer, a cloud and infrastructure engineer, Senior Security Architect, and founder. Over more than 26 years, I’ve worked across Unix systems, networks, datacenters, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, and automation.
I help organizations turn complex requirements into practical systems, clear responsibilities, and evidence they can use.
Professional recognition & education
IEEE Senior Member.
Currently pursuing my master’s at the University of Maryland in Data Analytics, with an emphasis in artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML).
Technical depth
Experience across Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware, cloud platforms, containers, infrastructure as code, and security tooling.
Operational perspective
Security architecture informed by support, implementation, change management, audits, and the realities of maintaining production systems.
Speaking & knowledge sharing
Practical talks on automation, operational intelligence, and AI safety. My “From Noise to Action” talk explores how teams turn signals into verified action.
Government & commercial capabilities
Technical depth.
Practical delivery.
Available for scoped engagements and prime or subcontracting discussions through CogniMind AI, LLC. Match your requirements with hands-on engineering, security architecture, and compliance implementation.
Core competencies
Software publishing, custom software design and engineering; cloud deployment and hosting support; Unix and systems administration; datacenter and network engineering; cybersecurity architecture; technology implementation; penetration testing; internal audits; standards implementation; audit readiness; governance and management consulting.
Delivery & differentiators
More than 26 years of technical experience, including work at Electronic Arts, ImmunoScience, and Cisco. IEEE Senior Member with expertise spanning infrastructure through governance and ongoing graduate studies in Data Analytics with an emphasis in AI/ML. Engagement deliverables can include architecture designs, deployed configurations, policies, assessment reports, evidence registers, and remediation plans.
Request a contracting package for UEI and current registration details. Scope and deliverables are defined for each engagement.
CogniMind AI, LLC · NAICS capabilities
Primary activity: software publishing.
| Code | Industry | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 513210 | Software Publishers | Primary |
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | Secondary |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | Secondary |
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | Secondary |
| 518210 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | Secondary |
| 541513 | Computer Facilities Management Services | Secondary |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | Secondary |
Let’s connect
Have a complex problem?
Let’s work through it.
Tell me what you need deployed, secured, assessed, or prepared for audit. Book a scoping conversation for a project estimate, ongoing support, or a prime/subcontracting opportunity.