Asks for

The ad says“Own incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning”
The ad says“Prepare and maintain C-TPAT cybersecurity documentation and controls”
The ad says“Secure Salesforce, CargoWise, Revenova, and custom TMS platforms”
The ad says“Enforce MFA, conditional access, and SSO”
The ad says“Secure and manage Microsoft 365 including Entra ID, Intune, Defender, and Purview”
The ad says“Own incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning”
The ad says“Implement endpoint management and MDM across all devices”
The ad says“Secure and manage Microsoft 365 including Entra ID, Intune, Defender, and Purview”
The ad says“Own incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning”
The ad says“Secure and manage Microsoft 365 including Entra ID, Intune, Defender, and Purview”
The ad says“Design and enforce Zero Trust and least-privilege access models”
The ad says“Implement endpoint management and MDM across all devices”
The ad says“Enforce MFA, conditional access, and SSO”
The ad says“Secure and manage Microsoft 365 including Entra ID, Intune, Defender, and Purview”
The ad says“Deep experience with Microsoft 365 security stack”
The ad says“Implement logging, monitoring, and SIEM using Microsoft Sentinel or similar tools”
The ad says“Lead implementation of NIST 800-53 or 800-171 controls and close identified gaps”
The ad says“Lead implementation of NIST 800-53 or 800-171 controls and close identified gaps”
The ad says“Hands-on experience implementing NIST 800-53 or 800-171”
The ad says“Secure and manage Microsoft 365 including Entra ID, Intune, Defender, and Purview”
The ad says“Secure Salesforce, CargoWise, Revenova, and custom TMS platforms”
The ad says“Secure Salesforce, CargoWise, Revenova, and custom TMS platforms”
The ad says“Implement logging, monitoring, and SIEM using Microsoft Sentinel or similar tools”
The ad says“Enforce MFA, conditional access, and SSO”
The ad says“Design and enforce Zero Trust and least-privilege access models”

About Sciens Logistics

Sciens Logistics is a rapidly growing global logistics and supply chain company offering freight brokerage, air and ocean forwarding, contract logistics, and time-critical aviation services across the US, Europe, India, and LATAM.

As we scale toward $100M+ in revenue and expand regulated operations, we are entering a critical growth and compliance phase. This role will define our IT, security, and compliance foundation for years to come.

This is not a passive leadership role. We are hiring a builder.

Manager of IT, Information Security & Compliance
Location: Dallas, TX In office
Employment Type: Contract to full-time

The Role

The Manager of IT, Information Security & Compliance will own the end-to-end design, security, and governance of Sciens’ global IT environment. This individual will personally build and secure systems, implement NIST-based controls, and prepare the organization for C-TPAT cybersecurity requirements.

You will act as the company’s:

IT Architect
Security Lead
Compliance Owner
Hands-on Systems Engineer
Trusted Advisor to Executive Leadership

Key Responsibilities

Security and Compliance

Lead implementation of NIST 800-53 or 800-171 controls and close identified gaps
Prepare and maintain C-TPAT cybersecurity documentation and controls
Design and enforce Zero Trust and least-privilege access models
Own incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
Implement security awareness training and phishing simulations
Establish vendor risk management and third-party security reviews
Prepare the company for future SOC 2 and ISO 27001 audits

IT Infrastructure and Systems (Hands-On)

Secure and manage Microsoft 365 including Entra ID, Intune, Defender, and Purview
Implement endpoint management and MDM across all devices
Enforce MFA, conditional access, and SSO
Secure SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and external sharing
Secure Salesforce, CargoWise, Revenova, and custom TMS platforms
Implement logging, monitoring, and SIEM using Microsoft Sentinel or similar tools
Design secure network architecture across offices, VPNs, and cloud services
Manage backups, data retention, DLP, and asset lifecycle

Architecture and Data

Map data flows across TMS, WMS, CRM, finance, and customs systems
Define data classification and access policies
Secure APIs and system integrations
Establish security standards for new SaaS tools and vendors

Policy, Governance, and Reporting

Write and maintain IT and security policies
Create SOPs for onboarding, offboarding, and access reviews
Lead internal risk assessments and executive reporting
Act as point of contact for auditors, customers, and regulators

Leadership and Growth

Build and mentor a small IT and security team over time
Transition day-to-day support to junior staff or an MSP
Define and execute an IT roadmap aligned with business growth
Advise leadership on technology risk and investment decisions

Required Experience

7–12 years of total IT experience
3–5+ years in security, compliance, or infrastructure leadership
Hands-on experience implementing NIST 800-53 or 800-171
Experience with C-TPAT cybersecurity requirements or similar regulated frameworks
Deep experience with Microsoft 365 security stack
Experience securing SaaS-heavy, remote-first environments
Experience writing and implementing security policies
Experience working with auditors, customers, or regulators
Background in logistics, transportation, warehousing, manufacturing, healthcare, or another regulated industry

Preferred Experience

SOC 2 or ISO 27001 experience
Logistics, 3PL, freight forwarding, or customs brokerage exposure
Experience with CargoWise, Salesforce, NetSuite, or Revenova
Azure or AWS security experience
SIEM implementation experience
Prior first security hire or IT transformation role
Experience supporting global teams

Compensation

Competitive salary
End of year bonus
Clear growth path to VP or CIO
High visibility executive-facing role

What Will Make You Successful

You enjoy building, not just managing
You are comfortable operating in fast-moving environments
You balance speed with security
You communicate clearly with executives and operators
You take ownership and follow through