Program Interim Cyber Defense Project Coordinator in AU Cyber Defense Department

Serves as Interim Cyber Defense Project Coordinator (CDPC) in Cyber Defense Operations for Augusta University (AU) under the DoD Skillbridge Program.

Coordinates, plans, and conducts projects within the Directorate of Cybersecurity architects, analysts, and engineers responsible for ensuring the secure implementation of systems in accordance with regulations and information assurance/cybersecurity guidelines supporting Augusta University and all related entities. Reports to the Director of Cybersecurity Operations on the development, documentation, implementation, and monitoring of policies, procedures, and practices that ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of company data and assets. Conducts project efforts regarding project planning, prioritization, strategy, execution, policies, procedures, coordination, and guiding practices throughout the procurement process and program life cycle. Coordinates projects to enable personnel, processes, technology, and development of concepts to effectively monitor and improve network security postures while preventing, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents. Assists with projects on the design and implementation of IT security systems to protect the organization’s computer networks from cyber-attacks and help develop organization wide best practices for IT security. Participates in coordination efforts regarding cyber vulnerability alerts, security incidents, status updates, and reports to enable timely decision-making for proactive monitoring and near-real-time cybersecurity efforts to defend AU networks and systems. Collaborates in various software and vulnerability management efforts to identify potential weaknesses in the AU network security posture. Contributes to the project designing and implementation of security controls to ensure the protection of sensitive institutional data, research information, and devices within the biomedical device network against cyber-attacks that seek unauthorized access to the organization’s network. Participates and provides weekly operational updates and briefings senior level executives within the AU staff.