Discovery Architect (Compliance & Program Modernization)

Job description

Job Overview & Responsibilities The Discovery Architect redefines how agencies approach security and compliance. This role serves as the technical and strategic authority for discovery-led compliance modernization, owning how regulatory intent is translated into provable, operational reality. This is a prestigious, hands-on “Architect-Doer” role, applying depth in frameworks such as NIST 800-53, NY DFS 500, VCDPA, CCPA to drive modernization across some of the most regulated environments in the world. The Discovery Architect leads high-velocity discovery efforts that establish a defensible system of record for compliance, risk, and asset intelligence, forming the backbone for audit readiness, funding justification, and long-term program resilience. The Discovery Architect requires a combination of technical architect, risk strategist, and program leadership to turn policy mandates into actionable, defensible architectures. Duties and Responsibilities: - Own the end-to-end lifecycle of the Compliance Readiness Lite engagement, from rapid discovery through ongoing posture oversight, serving as the single-threaded technical authority for accuracy, defensibility, and executive trust. -...