Head of Compliance — Government Contracts & Cybersecurity

ICON Technology Group

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

ICON Technology Group seeks a Director of Compliance in Austin to build and lead ICON's compliance program for corporate and government contracts. You will own FAR/DFARS obligations, manage investigations, and drive audit readiness while aligning with ICON's executive strategy.

You will hire and lead the compliance team, partner with IT on cybersecurity controls, and report program health to the executive team and Board.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; 10+ years in compliance, ethics, government contracts, internal audit, or regulatory practice.
Advanced degree (JD/LLM/MBA/MS) with 8+ years in related roles.
Experience designing or running a corporate compliance program.
People-management experience.
Experience presenting compliance matters to executive teams or boards.
Willingness to travel 15–25% (sites, gov't facilities, events).

Responsibilities

Design and run ICON's corporate compliance program, including risk assessment, policy framework, training, monitoring, and investigations.
Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and agency supplements across all government work; manage documentation and evidence.
Lead audit readiness and responses to DoD and agency reviews.
Partner with IT on CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 obligations.
Hire, develop, and lead the compliance team; manage budget and external relationships.
Report program health and remediation status to the executive team and Board as needed.