Security and Compliance Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary technical lead for client projects that involve Microsoft security, compliance, and data protection solutions.

• Design and execute data security, governance, and compliance strategies that align with Microsoft 365 and Azure capabilities.

• Provide guidance to clients on the secure implementation of Microsoft Copilot, addressing data exposure risks, governance controls, and compliance considerations.

• Architect and implement solutions utilizing tools such as Microsoft Purview, the Microsoft Defender suite, and Microsoft Sentinel.

• Convert regulatory and compliance requirements into actionable technical solutions, including ISO frameworks, government regulations, and internal controls.

• Conduct data discovery, classification, and the design of protection strategies.

• Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to achieve high-quality results.

• Contribute to pre-sales activities, including solution design, project scoping, and effort estimates.

• Produce technical documentation, implementation guides, and training materials for clients.

• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and mentor to fellow engineers.

• Develop and enhance repeatable offerings related to data security, compliance, and Copilot readiness.

• Stay updated on advancements in Microsoft security, compliance, and AI governance capabilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and/or equivalent professional experience.

• Over 5 years of experience in Microsoft cloud security and compliance consulting.

• Relevant Microsoft certifications, including:

• SC-401 (Information Security Administrator Associate) - preferred

• SC-400 (Information Protection & Compliance Administrator)

• SC-200 (Security Operations Analyst)

• SC-300 (Identity and Access Administrator)

• Extensive experience with the Microsoft Security and Compliance ecosystem, such as Purview, DLP, Records Management, Microsoft Defender Suite, and Microsoft Sentinel.

• Profound understanding of data security concepts, including DLP, Data Classification and labeling, and insider risk and information governance.

• Experience in advising on Microsoft 365 Copilot readiness, focusing on 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.

• Capability to design and communicate solutions to both technical and business stakeholders.

• Experience in mapping compliance requirements to technical implementations.

• Strong consulting skills, including requirements gathering, solution design, and effective client communication and presentation.

• Experience in developing documentation and reusable frameworks.

• Familiarity with scripting languages, such as PowerShell.

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning in the fields of security, compliance, and AI governance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Details about our benefits can be found here: Planet Technologies Benefits Guide 2024-2025.