Inside Higher Ed
Graduate Assistant for Information Security Officer (Beg Spring 2026)
Inside Higher Ed, Carrollton, Georgia, us, 30112
Job Summary
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Cybersecurity Graduate Assistant to join our team. This position offers a unique opportunity for a graduate student to gain hands-on experience in the field of cybersecurity while contributing to the security and integrity of our organization’s information systems. The GA will assist in: Monitoring and analyzing security alerts and incidents (25%) Support the implementation and maintenance of security policies and procedures (15%) Participate in the investigation and response to security breaches and incidents (10%) Collaborate with IT staff to ensure the security of network infrastructure and applications (50%) Required Qualifications
Be fully admitted to a graduate degree program at UWG. Please note: Students admitted provisionally are not eligible for assistantship positions. Hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Be enrolled full-time in a UWG graduate program during the assistantship period. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all previous and current graduate coursework. Meet eligibility requirements for employment in the United States. Required Documents
Resume Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Able to lift up to 25 lbs. Contact Information
For questions or further information about the position, please contact Foster Scotland at fscotland@westga.edu. Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of West Georgia is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.
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We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Cybersecurity Graduate Assistant to join our team. This position offers a unique opportunity for a graduate student to gain hands-on experience in the field of cybersecurity while contributing to the security and integrity of our organization’s information systems. The GA will assist in: Monitoring and analyzing security alerts and incidents (25%) Support the implementation and maintenance of security policies and procedures (15%) Participate in the investigation and response to security breaches and incidents (10%) Collaborate with IT staff to ensure the security of network infrastructure and applications (50%) Required Qualifications
Be fully admitted to a graduate degree program at UWG. Please note: Students admitted provisionally are not eligible for assistantship positions. Hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Be enrolled full-time in a UWG graduate program during the assistantship period. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all previous and current graduate coursework. Meet eligibility requirements for employment in the United States. Required Documents
Resume Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Able to lift up to 25 lbs. Contact Information
For questions or further information about the position, please contact Foster Scotland at fscotland@westga.edu. Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of West Georgia is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.
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