Senior Technical Compliance & GRC Lead

QTS Data Centers; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching

Volunteer days

Stock Purchase Plan

Holiday pay

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Senior Technical Compliance Analyst to lead governance, risk, and compliance initiatives across its data center operations. You will support audits, monitor controls, and collaborate with security, operations, and audit teams to strengthen the company’s compliance posture.

The role requires a strong background in GRC/IRM platforms, excellent communication, and the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable processes. Travel up to 15% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting compliance, risk management, governance, or a related function.
• Hands-on experience administering, implementing, or utilizing Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) or Integrated Risk Management (IRM) 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 collaborate with diverse stakeholders including technology teams, auditors, and corporate support functions.

Responsibilities

• Leverage the GRC platform to align frameworks, regulatory requirements, risks, controls and documentation into a cohesive governance structure.
• Provide visibility into program maturity, risk posture, and control effectiveness through reporting and dashboards.
• Support internal audits and external audits (SOC1, SOC2, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, PCI DSS, NIST, CMMC) by facilitating evidence collection and remediation.
• Coordinate with control owners to monitor reviews and ensure complete documentation and control effectiveness.
• Facilitate implementation and continuous improvement of new and existing compliance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in responding to customer security, compliance, and risk inquiries by coordinating evidence requests.

Skills

GRC/IRM platforms

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

GRC software

Job description

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Senior Technical Compliance Analyst to lead governance, risk, and compliance initiatives across its data center operations. You will support audits, monitor controls, and collaborate with security, operations, and audit teams to strengthen the company’s compliance posture.

The role requires a strong background in GRC/IRM platforms, excellent communication, and the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable processes. Travel up to 15% is expected.