Director of IT, Information Security & Compliance

Rippling, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

End of year bonus

Clear growth path to VP or CIO

Executive-facing role

Job summary

Sciens Logistics seeks a Manager of IT, Information Security & Compliance to own the design, security, and governance of its global IT environment. You will build security capabilities, implement NIST controls, and prepare for C-TPAT, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 audits, while guiding executive leadership.

You will lead hands-on IT infrastructure work, from Microsoft 365 to security architecture, and mentor a growing team as the company scales operations worldwide.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, security, and governance of global IT environment.
• Build and secure systems; prepare for C-TPAT cybersecurity requirements.
• Lead 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 for SOC 2 and ISO 27001 audits.

Skills

IT leadership

Security governance

Risk management

Cloud security

Policy writing

Auditing

Executive communication

Vendor management

Tools

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Intune

Defender

Purview

MFA

SSO

SharePoint

Salesforce

Job description

Manager of IT, Information Security & Compliance

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
• 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

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
• Prior first security hire or IT transformation role
• Experience supporting global teams

Compensation

• 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