Chief Information Security Officer

• CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER
• THE POSITION IN A NUTSHELL

Sciens is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), who will be responsible for establishing and operating a right‑sized, risk‑based cybersecurity program that protects the company, supports growth initiatives, and aligns with value-creation objectives.

This role balances hands‑on execution with strategic oversight, ensuring security enables business performance and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) activity.

The key objectives of the role will be to

• Reduce cyber risk that could impact valuation
• Establish repeatable, scalable security controls across the company
• Support due diligence, integrations, and audits
• Build a roadmap that will improve cyber maturity without enterprise-level cost or complexity
• Provide clear, board-level visibility into risk posture
• Deliver measurable reduction in critical vulnerabilities and incident risk
• Perform successful audits and customer security assessments
• Improve/reduce cyber insurance terms and premiums
• WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (and doing well!)
• 1. Security Strategy & Governance
• Develop and maintain a pragmatic cybersecurity strategy and roadmap aligned to business objectives
• Define security policies, standards, and procedures appropriate for a fast‑growing SMB environment
• Establish cybersecurity governance, risk appetite, and reporting mechanisms
• Present cyber risk updates to executive leadership and private equity (PE) stakeholders in plain business terms
• 2. Risk Management & Compliance
• Identify, assess, and prioritize cyber risks using a risk‑based approach
• Oversee vulnerability management, penetration testing, and remediation efforts
• Lead compliance initiatives, such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, CMMC, HIPAA, PCI‑DSS
• Ensure third‑party and vendor risk management processes are in place
• 3. Incident Response & Resilience
• Own the incident response plan, tabletop exercises, and breach readiness
• Lead response to security incidents, ransomware events, or data breaches
• Coordinate with legal, insurance, forensics, and external advisors as needed
• Oversee backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
• 4. Technology & Operations
• Oversee core security tooling (IAM, endpoint security, SIEM/MDR, email security, cloud security)
• Ensure secure configuration of cloud, Saa S, and on‑prem environments
• Partner closely with IT and operations teams to embed security into operations
• Make cost‑effective build‑vs‑buy decisions
• 5. M&A Support
• Support cybersecurity due diligence for acquisitions
• Assess security posture of acquisition targets and provide risk summaries
• Lead or advise on post‑acquisition security integration and remediation
• Align security maturity with PE exit strategy (strategic buyer or IPO readiness)
• 6. Culture & Awareness
• Build a security‑aware culture through training and phishing simulations
• Act as a business‑friendly security advisor
• Educate leadership on cyber risk, insurance implications, and regulatory exposure
• WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT YOU
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 10+ years in information security, IT risk, or cybersecurity leadership
• Experience in SMB, PE‑backed, or high‑growth environments

• Strong working knowledge of

• Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP, Saa S)
• Identity & access management
• Endpoint and network security
• Incident response and ransomware defense
• Proven ability to communicate cyber risk to non‑technical executives and investors
• Experience with at least one recognized security framework (NIST, ISO, CIS)
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Prior experience supporting private equity portfolios or M&A
• Experience standing up a security program from scratch
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent certification
• WHAT WE’RE BRINGING TO THE TABLE
• Competitive salary based on qualifications.
• Paid time off plan and holidays.
• 401(k) matching.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans with options.
• Life insurance.
• Company laptop.
• Professional career development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
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