Compliance Architect

About the Role

Employment Type: Full-Time

Planet Technologies, the Nation’s leading Microsoft services provider to the public sector, is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our growing team as a Compliance Architect. In this role, you will be supporting impactful projects that make a difference for our country.

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Compliance Architect to lead our Compliance team. This leadership role is responsible for ensuring the practice operates efficiently, meets its objectives, and delivers exceptional client services. As a key member of the company’s management team, the Managing Architect will guide architectural aspects of projects and initiatives, aligning them with organizational goals and maintaining high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will bring deep industry knowledge, strong leadership, and a proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.

• Proven expertise in developing and standardizing service offerings, creating strategic roadmaps, and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Exceptional communication and client relationship management skills are essential, as is the ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Demonstrate history of effectiveness in organizational leadership, team building, coaching, and strategic planning.
• Ability to work in compliance frameworks such as CMMC, NIST, CIS, and GDPR is required.
• Skilled in using Microsoft Compliance Center, Azure Policy, and related tools to manage regulatory requirements.
• Experience conducting audits, implementing controls, and communicating compliance risks across diverse business units is essential.

Key Focus Areas

• Strategic planning and roadmap development
• Deep knowledge of compliance frameworks (CMMC, NIST, CIS, GDPR)
• Microsoft Compliance Center and Azure Policy expertise
• Client relationship management and engagement
• Project Management and execution
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Effective ability to clearly communicate across executive and operational levels internally and with clients
• Business development and proposal support
• Continuous improvement and innovation mindset

Professional Licenses/Certifications

• At least three (3) active Industry certifications associated with the core and related technologies or equivalent industry experience.

Education & Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred in a technology-related field, and at least five (5) years of experience in the core technology area.
• Ten (10) years of experience within the technology field with at least five (5) years of experience with the core and related technologies.
• Project management-related certification or equivalent experience.

Compliance Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of applicable regulatory compliance frameworks relevant to the organization’s industry, such as CMMC, NIST, CIS, and others.
• Oversee data protection and information security measures to safeguard the organization's data integrity.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Compliance Center, Compliance Manager, and other related capabilities for managing and addressing compliance requirements.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft capabilities supporting Compliance within Azure Workloads (e.g., Azure Policy, Azure Blueprints) and other related services to more effectively integrate those capabilities into compliant solutions for customers.
• Understand the global regulatory landscape, stay updated on changes in compliance requirements, and continuously monitor compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Proficiency in implementing controls and measures to ensure regulatory compliance within Microsoft environments.
• Skill in conducting compliance audits, assessments, and gap analyses to identify areas for improvement.
• Capability to develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure adherence to compliance requirements and legal standards such as GDPR.
• Skill in assessing and managing compliance-related risks.