Senior Technical Compliance Analyst

FlagshipKansas; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Technology Services, LLC is seeking a Senior Technical Compliance Analyst to join the Security Risk & Compliance Team in Overland Park, KS, with up to 15% travel. The role focuses on implementing and improving the enterprise GRC program, aligning regulatory requirements, risks, and controls across functions.

The candidate will transform compliance requirements into actionable controls, robust documentation, and scalable processes to strengthen QTS’s risk posture while enabling business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting compliance, risk management, governance, or a related operational function.
• Hands-on experience administering, implementing, or utilizing Governance, Risk, and Compliance ( GRC ) platforms.
• Written skills to translate complex requirements clearly in communications and documentation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leverage the GRC platform to align frameworks, regulatory requirements, risks, controls and documentation into a governance structure.
• Provide visibility into program maturity, risk posture, and control effectiveness via reporting and dashboards.
• Support internal and external audits by facilitating evidence collection, stakeholder engagement, and issue remediation.
• Coordinate with control owners to monitor scope coverage and assess control effectiveness and documentation completeness.
• Facilitate implementation and ongoing improvement of compliance frameworks across data center and corporate operations.

Skills

GRC platforms

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory frameworks

Data-driven reporting

Audits & control testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

GRC platform

Job description

at Quality Technology Services, LLC in Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Job Description

The Senior Technical Compliance Analyst is an integral team member of the QTS Security Risk & Compliance Team and reports to the Manager, Information Security Compliance & Risk.

QTS has adopted a risk-based approach to security risk and compliance, and this role is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving QTS’s security risk and compliance programs through the enterprise GRC program.

This role may be based in Overland Park, KS; Suwanee, GA; or Ashburn, VA and requires up to 15% travel to QTS data center locations. The ideal candidate possesses a growth mindset, strong analytical skills, and a natural ability to collaborate across diverse teams. They will play a key role in transforming compliance requirements into actionable controls, meaningful documentation, and scalable processes that strengthen QTS’s risk and compliance posture while enabling business objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leverage the GRC platform to alignframeworks, regulatoryrequirements, risks, controls and documentation into a cohesive governance structure that supports operational execution, continuous monitoring, and data driven reporting on the effectiveness of QTS security and compliance programs.
• Providevisibility intotheprogram maturity, riskposture, and control effectivenessthrough reporting anddashboards.
• Provide internal supportfor internal audits of the program as well as the external audits of theSOC1 & SOC2, ISO 27001 & ISO 22301, PCI DSS , FISMA / NIST 800-53, DODCMMC , and HITRUSTaudit cycles, by facilitating evidence collection, stakeholder engagement, and issue remediation

Key Activities include:

• Compliance Program Execution -Partnerwithcontrol owners to monitorreviews,scope coverage, andassessmentoncontrol effectivenessandcompleteness of internal documentation.
• Compliance Implementations -Facilitate theimplementation, adoption, and continuous improvementof newand existing compliance frameworks, standards, and regulatory requirements,ensuring controls and documentation are effectively integrated into data center and corporate operations.
• Customer Compliance Support -Assist in responding to customer security, compliance, and risk inquiries by coordinating evidence requests, completing questionnaires, and audit requests.
• Security Risk Program -Coordinate with the risk team as issues are reported that require documentation or control updates to reduce risk through continual improvements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting compliance, risk management, governance, or a related operational function.
• Hands-on experience administering, implementing, or utilizing Governance, Risk, and Compliance ( GRC ) or Integrated Risk Management ( IRM ) platforms.
• Written skills to demonstrate ability to translate complex requirements in a clear, concise manner in communications and documentation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders, including technology teams, operational teams, auditors, and corporate support functions.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience

• HITRUST
• SOC 1
• SOC 2
• PCI DSS
• ISO 27001
• ISO 22301
• FISMA / NIST 800-53
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework ( CSF )
• DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification ( CMMC )

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional ( CISSP )
• GIAC Security Essentials Certification ( GSEC )
• Certified Information Systems Auditor ( CISA )
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control ( CRISC )
• GIAC Critical Controls Certification ( GCCC )

KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS , AND ABILITIES

• Quality Decision Making – Strong analytical skills to evaluate risks, assess control solutions, and synthesize diverse inputs from cross-functional stakeholders.
• Consultative Communication -Builds trusted relationships and effectively communicates with technical and non-technical stakeholders to achieve compliance and risk management objectives
• Team Collaboration — Establishes and maintains positive working relationships across business functions, management teams, and risk/compliance stakeholders. Adapts to diverse perspectives and works collaboratively to drive continuous improvement and program success.
• Technical Aptitude -Demonstrates curiosity and a commitment to professional growth by continuously expanding knowledge of compliance, risk, regulatory requirements, and enabling technologies. Quickly adapts to evolving tools, processes, and business needs.

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

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