ABOUT
I am an information security engineer with foundational knowledge and experience in networks, systems, data, cloud, and applications. Specializing further I have offensive security knowledge and experience in penetration testing, open-source intelligence and cyber threat intelligence, social engineering and cyber influence, cyber stealth and evasion, and red team infrastructure (command and control). I have security engineering knowledge and experience in networks, systems, cloud, identity, and DevSecOps. I also have professional experience in senior leadership and senior customer service roles, and research experience in global security and emerging technologies.
SUMMARY
Security Engineer Noah Grayson, M.S.
Skills
Technology: networks, systems, data, web, applications, cloud, DevOps, AI/ML
Security: enterprise security, security engineering, offensive security
Business: leadership, teamwork, communication, problem solving, customer support
Selected Professional Experience
Cybersecurity Support Engineer
Offensive Security Engineer
Associate Director
Support Administrator
Selected Solo Experience
Global Security and Emerging Technologies Researcher
Selected Volunteer Experience
Cybersecurity Club Volunteer
Selected Projects
Web Security with Cloudflare and Web Site Design
Network Engineering Homelab: Switches, Routers, Firewalls, VPNs
Web Penetration Test and Threat Assessment
Cloud Reconnaissance and Enumeration in Azure, AWS, and GCP
Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Social Engineering
Active Directory Penetration Testing and Red Teaming
Secure Network Infrastructure Deployment
AI-Enhanced Red Team Engagement
Selected Practical Certifications
Multi-Cloud Red Team Analyst (MCRTA)
Practical OSINT Researcher Professional (PORP)
Selected Multiple-choice Certifications
CompTIA PenTest+
CompTIA CySA+
AI Fundamentals
Foundations of Leadership (FOL 101-2)
Selected Microsoft Applied Skills
SC-5004: Defend against cyberthreats with Microsoft Defender XDR
SC-5003: Implement information protection and data loss prevention in Microsoft Purview
SC-5007: Implement retention, eDiscovery, and Compliance in Microsoft Purview
AZ-1002: Configure secure access to your workloads using Azure networking
AZ-1003: Secure storage for Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage
Selected Certificates
Fortinet Certified Associate in Cybersecurity (FCA)
Foundation Level Threat Intelligence Analyst (FTIA)
Blue Team Junior Analyst (BTJA)
Selected Academic Credentials
Master of Science, Computer Science (in progress)
Master of Science, Information Security
Bachelor of Science, Information Security
Selected Academic Honors
Excellence Award: Communication
Honor Society: Order of the Sword and Shield (OSS)
Honor Society: National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
Selected Academic Development
Graduate Coursework: Homeland Security and Global Security
Graduate Course Audit: Security Engineering
Undergraduate Coursework: Russian and Chinese Language and Culture
Selected Coursework
Secure Network Design
Secure Software Design
Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering
Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Managing Cloud Security
Managing Information Security
Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity
Introduction to Cryptography
Selected Bootcamps
Gold Attendee, Microsoft Security Bootcamp 2024
Selected Practical Lab Training
HTB Learning Path: Penetration Tester (in progress)
HTB Learning Path: Bug Bounty Hunter (in progress)
THM Learning Path: Red Teaming (in progress)
THM Learning Path: Security Engineer
THM Learning Path: DevSecOps
Selected Professional Training
TCM Security: Practical Ethical Hacking (in progress)
TCM Security: Practical Web Hacking (in progress)
TCM Security: Practical API Hacking (in progress)
TCM Security: Practical Phishing Campaigns
TCM Security: Rust 101 for Hackers
TCM Security: Python 101 for Hackers
Antisyphon Training: Active Defense and Cyber Deception (John Strand)
Selected Competitions
NSA Codebreaker Challenge
Selected Challenges
Lakera Gandalf LLM Prompt Injection Challenges
Microsoft AI Skills Challenge: AI Security Engineer
Microsoft Cloud Skills Challenge: Azure Security Engineer
Selected Organizations
Member, Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)
Member, NeuroTechX
Member, SANS Institute