Data Center Compliance Lead - On-Site, Travel-Heavy

Control-Risks; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

401(k) Retirement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Control Risks is seeking a Data Center Security Compliance Manager to oversee the client’s data center security program compliance across multiple campuses. The role acts as the client’s on-site representative, maintains detailed records, and ensures safety and quality throughout the project lifecycle.

Travel to 10-15 campuses is required, with high flexibility for short-notice assignments. Collaboration with Legal, Facilities, Real Estate, Risk Management and other teams is essential to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 7+ years of experience in compliance, audit, risk management, licensing, insurance compliance, facilities compliance, legal operations, regulatory operations, or related roles.
• Experience managing documentation-heavy compliance workflows involving licenses, permits, certificates of insurance, inspections, regulatory filings, renewals, corrective actions, or audit evidence.
• Experience in large-scale operational, facilities, real estate, construction, data center, technology, municipal, regulated, or multi-site environments preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 75% with short notice.
• Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Travel to client sites to review compliance operations for licenses, permits, insurance, and inspections.
• Support compliance risk assessments, control effectiveness reviews, and issue management.
• Track and elevate compliance gaps and ownership.
• Monitor internal policies, renewal timelines, and documentation standards.
• Coordinate with Legal, Facilities, Real Estate, Risk Management, Procurement, Finance, Operations, site teams, vendors, and external agencies.
• Support internal audits and readiness reviews with evidence gathering and remediation tracking.
• Identify non-conformances and coordinate corrective actions with contractors and engineers.
• Maintain audit-ready records for licenses, permits, insurance, inspections, and communications.
• Represent the client on-site and maintain professionalism in attire and interactions.
• Align with contract requirements and project deliverables.

Skills

Compliance management

Stakeholder engagement

Audit readiness

Documentation control

Risk assessment

Critical thinking

Travel readiness

Independent worker

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Control Risks is seeking a Data Center Security Compliance Manager to oversee the client’s data center security program compliance across multiple campuses. The role acts as the client’s on-site representative, maintains detailed records, and ensures safety and quality throughout the project lifecycle.

Travel to 10-15 campuses is required, with high flexibility for short-notice assignments. Collaboration with Legal, Facilities, Real Estate, Risk Management and other teams is essential to meet