Strategic IT Security & Compliance Director

Sciens Logistics LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Executive exposure

Job summary

Sciens Logistics LLC in Dallas, TX, seeks a Director of IT, Information Security & Compliance to own end-to-end security, governance, and IT design for a global environment. You will implement NIST controls, drive Zero Trust, and prepare for SOC 2/ISO audits, while advising executives on technology risk and investments.

You will lead hands-on IT security and infrastructure initiatives, manage risk, and build a small security team.

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Map data flows across TMS, WMS, CRM, finance, or customs systems.
• Define data classification and access policies.
• Secure SaaS integrations and APIs as required.
• Lead internal risk assessments and executive reporting.
• Act as point of contact for auditors, customers, and regulators.
• Build and mentor IT/security staff and transition operations to junior staff or MSP.

Skills

Security leadership

Compliance program management

NIST controls

C-TPAT knowledge

Microsoft 365 security

SaaS security

Auditors/regulators liaison

Vendor risk management

Data privacy

Tools

Microsoft 365 security stack

SharePoint/OneDrive/Teams security

Salesforce security

CargoWise security

Revenova security

NetSuite security

SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel)

Cloud security (Azure/AWS)

Job description

Sciens Logistics LLC in Dallas, TX, seeks a Director of IT, Information Security & Compliance to own end-to-end security, governance, and IT design for a global environment. You will implement NIST controls, drive Zero Trust, and prepare for SOC 2/ISO audits, while advising executives on technology risk and investments.

You will lead hands-on IT security and infrastructure initiatives, manage risk, and build a small security team.