Role Summary

Krista DeVries serves as the IT Manager for Technology and Engineering at the Center for Managed Technology Services (CMTS). In this role, she provides strategic leadership for the systems engineering and cybersecurity service areas, overseeing the architecture, security, and management of enterprise and research technology environments.

Krista leads efforts supporting server infrastructure, Azure cloud environments, research data systems, workstations, and laboratory instrumentation, ensuring these systems are secure, reliable, and aligned with research and organizational requirements.

Focus Areas

• Systems engineering and enterprise infrastructure architecture
• Cybersecurity and research data compliance
• Cloud services and Azure environment management
• Operational excellence and continuous service improvement
• Cross-functional collaboration supporting research technology needs

Background and Experience

• More than 10 years of experience in IT support, systems administration, and network management
• Professional background spanning infrastructure operations, cybersecurity, and data analysis
• Strong experience coordinating complex technical projects across research and enterprise environments
• Proven ability to align technical solutions with stakeholder and organizational needs

Education and Credentials

• Master of Science in Management Information Systems, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University
• Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science, Troy University
• Minor in Military Science
• ITIL 4 Certification
• Data Management Certificate
• Technical Development Management Certificate