Onsite Cybersecurity & Compliance Leader

Garan, Incorporated; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Garan, Incorporated in Starkville, Mississippi is seeking a Cybersecurity & Compliance Manager to support and strengthen our day-to-day cybersecurity operations and compliance program.

Reporting to the Head of Cybersecurity, this is a hands-on contributor role with responsibility for security controls, threat response, vulnerability management, audit support, risk assessments, vendor security, and cybersecurity projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 5 years of progressive cybersecurity experience.
• Strong knowledge of IAM, endpoints, cloud, network, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 security tools (Entra ID, Defender, Intune, CA, MFA).
• Experience supporting cybersecurity audits, compliance, risk assessments, testing, and remediation.
• Familiarity with NIST CSF and CIS Controls.
• Experience coordinating technical projects across IT and business teams.
• Ability to translate technical risks into clear business terms.

Responsibilities

• Support daily cybersecurity operations and act as a technical escalation resource.
• Implement and improve security controls across identities, endpoints, cloud, networks, apps, and data.
• Administer Microsoft security technologies (365, Entra ID, Defender, Intune, CA, MFA).
• Monitor threats, coordinate incident response, containment, remediation, and lessons learned.
• Coordinate vulnerability-management activities and remediation tracking.
• Support audits, evidence collection, control validation, and remediation tracking.
• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments and maintain risk records and action dates.
• Evaluate risks related to vendors, cloud services, and new tech changes.
• Maintain policies, standards, procedures, and supporting evidence.

Skills

Identity & access management

Endpoint security

Cloud security

Network security

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity / IT / CS or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365 security

Entra ID

Microsoft Defender

Intune

Conditional Access

Multifactor authentication

Job description

Garan, Incorporated in Starkville, Mississippi is seeking a Cybersecurity & Compliance Manager to support and strengthen our day-to-day cybersecurity operations and compliance program.

Reporting to the Head of Cybersecurity, this is a hands-on contributor role with responsibility for security controls, threat response, vulnerability management, audit support, risk assessments, vendor security, and cybersecurity projects.