Senior Compliance Consultant

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 Sr. Compliance Consultant. In this role, you will be supporting impactful projects that benefit our country.

As a subject matter expert and member of our Compliance team, you’ll focused development and delivery of compliance solutions and strategies to our Commercial, Defense Industrial Base and State/Local customer base.

Responsibilities

  • This role will serve as a trusted advisor to Planet customers as they seek to balance their operational requirements with their need(s) to demonstrate compliance with one or more formal risk management frameworks in CMMC related projects
  • The Consultant will author (for new systems/environments) and/or augment policies, plans, processes, procedures, plans of action and milestones and other artifacts in CJIS and FedRAMP environments
  • Responsible for interviewing customer’s personnel, present findings, conduct security assessments of systems/environments, and provide educational material about compliance to customers.
  • Conduct compliance audits, assessments, and gap analyses to identify areas for improvement
  • Collaboratively develop policies and procedures for customers to facilitate adherence to compliance requirements.
  • Assist in developing and standardizing service offerings aligned with industry trends.
  • Grow your career by using the latest tools and technologies to assist Planet’s great and growing number of high-profile clients.
  • Shape the future of Planet’s service offerings and client strategies; represent Planet’s values to our customers every day and crush the delivery of your assigned projects by delivering and communicating your work effectively

Requirements

  • Experience: 5+ years with various compliance standards including but not limited to CMMC, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), CIS, HIPAA, CJIS and FedRAMP Compliance experience
  • Bachelor's degree in a technology-related field preferred.
  • Certification in at least 2 relevant areas (e.g., security, compliance, project management) ideally with CCP and or CCA Certification
  • In depth knowledge of Microsoft capabilities supporting Compliance within Azure and Office 365.
  • Expertise in regulatory compliance, cloud security and compliance, and Microsoft compliance tools.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently as needed.
  • The ability to work effectively with Compliance SME’s, Technical Architects, Sales, and Planet Customers.
  • Building and maintaining a reputation as a trusted advisor to your colleagues and Planet’s customers.
  • A proven history of success working in a collaborative work environment with enthusiastic peers and caring leaders
  • Ability to travel as needed per customer request
  • Ability to obtain and maintain basic security clearance

We are looking for rock stars to join our collaborative team. Are you driven by satisfaction in a job well done? If so, you may be a match. If you feel you have the drive, knowledge, and skills to be successful in this role, we want to hear from you today!

Planet Technologies is the leading provider of Microsoft Consulting Services to public sector and commercial organizations. Planet has significant experience in deploying business intelligence, cloud services, unified communications, and systems management with an emphasis building, deploying, and managing custom solutions that transform the business operations of federal government agencies.

Planet Technologies does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. Federal Agency Clearance Requirements may require up to a 10-year background investigation - US Citizenship (clearable) is required.

Salaries for Consultants at Planet Technologies range from $120,000 and $210,000. Several factors will impact final pay offered to a successful candidate including but not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, clearance level, the type of years and experience within the industry, education, training, etc.

Visit www.go-planet.com to learn more. Details about our benefits can be found here Planet Technologies Benefit Guide 2025-2026

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