Microsoft Security and Compliance Consultant

4 weeks ago
Full-time
Senior
Cybersecurity
Planet Technologies

Planet Technologies

Planet Technologies specializes in providing Microsoft professional services to public sector and commercial organizations, focusing on cloud solutions, IT services, and digital transformation to enhance security and compliance.

Internet Software & Services
251-1K
Founded 1998

Description

  • Serve as the primary technical lead on client engagements involving Microsoft security, compliance, and data protection solutions.
  • Design and implement data security, governance, and compliance strategies aligned with Microsoft 365 and Azure capabilities.
  • Advise clients on secure Microsoft Copilot adoption, including data exposure risks, governance controls, and compliance considerations.
  • Architect and deploy solutions using Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Defender suite, and Microsoft Sentinel.
  • Translate regulatory and compliance requirements into actionable technical solutions.
  • Conduct data discovery, classification, and protection strategy design.
  • Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality client outcomes.
  • Contribute to pre-sales efforts, including solution design, scoping, and level-of-effort estimates.
  • Create technical documentation, implementation guides, and client training materials.
  • Act as a subject matter expert and mentor to other engineers.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in Microsoft cloud security and compliance consulting.
  • Strong experience with the Microsoft Security and Compliance ecosystem, including Purview, DLP, Records Management, Microsoft Defender Suite, and Microsoft Sentinel.
  • Deep understanding of data security concepts, including data classification and labeling, insider risk, and information governance.
  • Experience advising on Microsoft 365 Copilot readiness, including data exposure risks, permission and access reviews, and governance and compliance controls.
  • Knowledge of identity and access management, including Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, and identity governance.
  • Ability to architect and communicate solutions to both technical and business stakeholders.
  • Experience mapping compliance requirements to technical implementations.
  • Strong consulting skills, including requirements gathering, solution design, client communication, and presentation.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
  • Relevant Microsoft certifications such as SC-401, SC-400, SC-200, or SC-300 are preferred.
  • Experience supporting State and Local Government or other regulated industries.
  • Familiarity with data lifecycle and records management, PIM/PAM, and enterprise application identity integrations.
  • Strong technical writing and analytical skills.
  • Familiarity with scripting such as PowerShell.
  • Ability to manage deliverables across multiple concurrent projects.
  • Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a remote environment.
  • US citizenship (clearable) is required, and federal agency clearance requirements may involve up to a 10-year background investigation.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $120,000 to $210,000, depending on experience, clearance level, education, and other factors.
  • Primarily remote work arrangement.
  • Occasional travel based on client needs.
  • Access to Planet Technologies’ benefits program, as outlined in the company benefits guide.

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