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# Modern Workplace Collaboration Consultant at Planet Technologies

- **Company:** Planet Technologies
- **Location:** Eastern, United States
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-05-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/planettechnologies/9acd594e-5675-40f5-99a2-b732b70c6b7e

## Job description

Planet Technologies, the Nation’s leading Microsoft services provider to the public sector, is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our growing team as a Modern Workplace Collaboration Consultant. In this role, you will be supporting impactful projects that benefit our country.

We are seeking a candidate to join our Modern Workplace Collaboration Team to help our clients enhance productivity with a concentration on workplace solutions. This role involves consulting, designing, developing, configuring, and deploying SharePoint and other Microsoft solutions. The successful candidate must have experience with Office 365, including Copilot, and be able to articulate business transformation using the Microsoft Cloud. The candidate should demonstrate excellence technically, professionally, and in areas related to customer engagement.

## Requirements

- Possession of an aptitude for learning - a (minimum) bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or 5+ years of comparable experience. Continued upskilling is required to include relevant Microsoft certifications.
- This position requires staying current with the latest trends and best practices in modern workplace solutions utilizing SharePoint, Copilot, and the Microsoft technology stack.
- Communicate advanced knowledge of Office 365 collaboration stack: experience in SharePoint, Microsoft 365 Groups, OneDrive, and Teams planning, implementation, migration, security, and governance.
- Knowledge of PowerShell, including Microsoft Office 365 native modules and community modules such as PNP and PowerShell.
- Ability to interface with clients with technical ability and professionalism, including understanding the business goals and workflows and providing recommendations to enhance collaboration, productivity, and security.
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication, including explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to successfully work on and deliver multiple projects simultaneously, either independently or within a small team, with the ability to proactively problem solve, identify, and address client's needs.
- Understand enterprise-scale systems built on Microsoft technologies, both on-premises and cloud-based environments.
- Experience migrating file shares, SharePoint, and cloud-based file repositories to Office 365.
- Must be comfortable with some level of travel if needed.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working for a technology consulting firm or software product company
- Working familiarity with the Microsoft Azure platform, including Entra ID
- Experience with all aspects of a Modern Intranet, ranging from envisioning, design and implementation.
- Understanding of the Microsoft VIVA suite is preferred

We are looking for rock stars to join our collaborative team. Are you driven by satisfaction in a job well done? If so, you may be a match. If you feel you have the drive, knowledge, and skills to be successful in this role, we want to hear from you today!

Planet Technologies is the leading provider of Microsoft Consulting Services to public sector and commercial organizations.  Planet has significant experience in deploying business intelligence, cloud services, unified communications, and systems management with an emphasis building, deploying, and managing custom solutions that transform the business operations of federal government agencies.

Planet Technologies does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. Select positions at Planet Technologies have Federal Agency Clearance Requirements and may require up to a 10-year background investigation and/or US Citizenship (clearable).

Salaries for Consultants at Planet Technologies range from $120,000 and $210,000. Several factors will impact final pay offered to a successful candidate including but not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, clearance level, the type of years and experience within the industry, education, training, etc.

Visit www.go-planet.com to learn more. Details about our benefits can be found here 2026-2027 Benefits Guide.pdf

## About Planet Technologies

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Planet Technologies is a leading provider of Microsoft professional services to the public sector, specializing in cloud, security, AI, and compliance solutions for government and commercial clients.
- **Entity Type**: Private (privately held)
- **Headquarters**: Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
- **Founded**: 1997
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting; public sector technology services
- **Target customers**: B2G (government agencies – federal, state, local) and B2B (commercial organizations)
- **Mission**: “To inspire our clients and employees by being the best and brightest consultants on the Planet—empowering our customers to meet the rapidly evolving demands for information and knowledge through the use of cost effective and innovative solutions.” [go-planet.com](https://go-planet.com/careers/)

## Products & Services
- **Microsoft 365 & Copilot**: Consulting, deployment, adoption, and change management for Microsoft 365, Copilot, and Teams.
- **Azure Infrastructure & Security**: Cloud migration, Azure Virtual Desktop, VMware solutions, and security (cloud security, identity & access management, threat protection).
- **Power Platform & Dynamics 365**: Custom solutions, automation, and CRM implementations.
- **Managed Services (CMMC / Compliance)**: CMMC Level 2 advisory and readiness, ISO 9001 quality management, and regulatory compliance for defense and regulated environments.
- **Training**: Independent IT and developer training on Microsoft technologies.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue ~$11.6M (per LinkedIn) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/planet-technologies)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Microsoft (27 Partner of the Year awards, 15 Microsoft specializations, 5 Solutions Partner designations)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 27 Microsoft Partner of the Year awards (including 7x State & Local Government Partner of the Year, 6x Federal Partner of the Year) [go-planet.com](https://go-planet.com/about-planet/company/)
  - CMMC Level 2 certified; ISO 9001:2015 certified
  - Great Place to Work® Certified; U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Gold Medallion (7 consecutive years)
  - Headcount: 188 employees (as of latest LinkedIn data, -13.4% YoY) – note the company website references “400” in a branding context, possibly including contractors or historical peak [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/planet-technologies) vs [go-planet.com](https://go-planet.com/careers/)

## Competitive Advantages
- Deep, award-winning expertise across the entire Microsoft stack, especially in public sector and regulated environments.
- Extensive compliance credentials (CMMC, ISO) that are critical for defense and government clients.
- Long-standing relationships with Microsoft and a track record of repeat recognitions (27 Partner of the Year awards).
- End-to-end capabilities: from cloud migration and security to AI adoption and change management.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling AI and Copilot adoption for government and commercial clients.
- Strengthening security and compliance offerings (CMMC, zero trust).
- Continuing to lead in public sector digital transformation, cloud migration, and modern workplace solutions.
- Attracting and retaining top talent with a focus on mission-driven work and professional development.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Great Place to Work certified; values of Trust, Creativity, Quality, and Continuous Improvement. Strong emphasis on personal and professional growth.
- **Remote / Hybrid**: Multiple remote positions available (e.g., Senior Office 365 Architect, Power Platform Consultant); some on-site roles in Washington, DC area.
- **Perks & Environment**: Veteran-friendly (Gold Hire Vets award), training opportunities, and the chance to work on high-impact government projects. The company warns candidates about phishing scams and emphasizes secure hiring practices (only @go-planet.com email, no payment requests).
- **Engineering Culture**: Focus on Microsoft technologies, continuous learning, and certification. Small but experienced team (188 employees) with a flat structure and direct client impact.

## Sources
1. [go-planet.com](https://go-planet.com/about-planet/company/) – Company overview, awards, specializations, certifications
2. [go-planet.com](https://go-planet.com/careers/) – Mission, values, employee count reference (400), hiring warnings
3. [go-planet.com](https://go-planet.com/about-planet/leadership-team/) – Leadership team (Scott Tucker, Andrew Kagan, Nick Pattakos)
4. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/planet-technologies) – Employee count, revenue, industry, open positions, reviews
5. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/planettechnologies) – Current job listings, remote/on-site details

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