Robert McCarthy is an experienced IT professional currently serving as the SOC Coordinator for the Government of New Brunswick since January 2022, focusing on Security Operations Center and Incident Response. Prior to this role, Robert worked as a Senior Consultant at Thinkmax, delivering Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Azure solutions. Robert's extensive experience includes over 15 years with Alcool NB Liquor, progressing from Systems Specialist to Manager of IT Infrastructure, overseeing daily operations to maintain a scalable infrastructure. Earlier positions include Technical Architect for Corporate Information Management Services at the Government of New Brunswick and Network Analyst at xwave, providing IT services for a large messaging system. Robert began a career in IT as a Systems Integration Specialist at GE Capital after completing education at CompuCollege with a Diploma of Education as a Network Specialist.