Erin Leigh Godinez, Csm
About Erin Leigh Godinez, Csm
Erin Leigh Godinez is the Director of Homeland Security Solutions at Maximus, with extensive experience in IT management and cybersecurity operations.
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Erin Leigh Godinez currently serves as the Director for Homeland Security Solutions at Maximus. She assumed this role in 2022 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Professional Experience
Erin Leigh Godinez has amassed significant experience across several organizations in the IT and management consulting sectors. From 2020 to 2022, she was the Senior IT Operations Manager at ECS, managing the CDM Dashboard Contract for the Cybersecurity Infrastructure & Security Agency, leading six teams comprising about 35 full-time employees. Before ECS, she worked at NIC Inc. as an Information Technology Manager (2019-2020), and at JPI as an Information Technology and Management Consultant (2017-2019). Her previous roles also include IT Project Lead/Product Manager at Engineering, Software, and Network Services (2013-2017) and Senior Business Analyst at L3 Technologies (2010-2013). Earlier in her career, she worked as a cheerleader for the Baltimore Ravens from 2007 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Erin Leigh Godinez holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Mount St. Mary's University, where she studied from 2005 to 2009. Her educational background in psychology complements her expertise in IT operations and project management, enabling her to approach problem-solving with a unique perspective.
Management and Leadership in IT
In her current role at Maximus, Erin leads Homeland Security Solutions, drawing on her extensive background in IT operations and management. She has successfully transitioned the RSA Archer Legacy System to the Elastic Ecosystem and oversees CDM Help Desk Operations. Erin provides Tier I, II, and III support for the Federal Dashboard and Tier III support to the Agency Dashboard DEFEND Integrators. She also led the Security Team to achieve a provisional Authority to Operate (ATO) while facilitating the ATO renewal of the Legacy RSA Archer System.