Noah Wood

Experience

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  Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Project Manager

  Handled organization of VOIP phone rollout Collected financials and documentation for both old and new phones. Mapped buildings for new POT’s lines/ Installed new VOIP phones and provided helpdesk support.

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  Wellstar Health System

  Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

  Junior Soc Analyst

  • Assisted senior network engineers in managing Palo Alto firewalls. • Worked tickets associated with the general administration and issue remediations surrounding firewalls. • Used Python to read, parse, and enrich vulnerability information from reports in the csv format from an industry leading vulnerability management platform. • Used Python to establish a connection to a PostgreSQL database and insert data into the database. • Used the REST Client extension in Visual Studio Code to make individual, manual API calls to retrieve asset and vulnerability information. • Used Python to implement automated API calling functions, using the requests module, in order to recursively make API calls for retrieving and correlating asset and vulnerability information. Show less

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  National Security Agency

  Oct 2022 - Apr 2023

  National Security Agency Contract

  Conducted research on a new patent covering a method of Key-Pair Authentication under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) and Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the National Security Agency (NSA).Conducted research on a new patent covering a method of Key-Pair Authentication under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) and Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the National Security Agency (NSA).

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  Novacoast

  Jan 2024 - Sept 2024

  SOC Analyst

  •Proactively detected and monitored security threats across network, applications, and system logs using different SIEMS such as LogRhythm, QRadar, Splunk, Azure Sentinel.•Implemented and maintained intrusion detection systems (IDS) and intrusion prevention systems (IPS) to safeguard against unauthorized access and malicious activities.•Investigated security incidents and breaches to determine root cause and extent of compromise, utilizing analysis of security logs and network traffic.•Coordinated security incident handling efforts, including incident triage, analysis, and documentation, to ensure swift and effective response.•Maintained awareness of emerging threats, security vulnerabilities, and industry best practices to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and frameworks.•Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address security incidents and minimize impact on business operations.•Utilized a suite of OSINT tools including VirusTotal, MetaDefender, AbsueIPDB, URLscan.io, and Anyrun.io to analyze files, URLs, and IP addresses for potential malicious activity. Leveraged automated and manual techniques to swiftly assess the reputation, safety status, and historical context of encountered entities, enabling informed decision-making during security incidents. Show less

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  Simplii

  Aug 2024 - now

  Network Engineer

  Designed, configured, and maintained LAN, WAN, and wireless networks, optimizing performance and scalability.Monitored network performance, resolved issues, and ensured minimal downtime using network monitoring tools.Installed and supported routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs; provided troubleshooting for network hardware.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver network solutions for business projects.Implemented and maintained network security protocols, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and encryption.Performed network upgrades, patches, and maintenance with minimal disruption to operations.Provided technical support for network issues, resolving escalated problems efficiently.Documented network configurations, changes, and procedures for transparency and troubleshooting.Worked with vendors to procure and maintain network equipment and negotiate SLAs.Stayed current with emerging network technologies and implemented innovations to enhance infrastructure. Show less