Josh Noll

Summary

Cloud/DevOps Engineer specializing in Kubernetes, infrastructure automation, and secure cloud platforms supporting enterprise and mission environments. Active TS/SCI clearance; MA in IT Management; CISSP, SecurityX, CCNA certified. Driven to build durable solutions to long-standing pain points, bridging engineering and leadership to deliver measurable outcomes.

Technologies

Azure | AWS | Linux | PowerShell | Bash | Ansible | Python | HTML | CSS | JavaScript | TypeScript | React | Vite | NextJS | Jest | Tailwind | Docker | Kubernetes | Helm | FluxCD | ArgoCD | VMWare | Proxmox | Wireguard | Tailscale | Nginx | Traefik

Certifications

CISSP | CCNA | Az-104 | Az-900 | SecurityX | Security+ | Network+ | Project+

Experience

Infrastructure Engineer, Unstructured

2026-02 - present

• Migrated 8 internal platform applications from Nginx ingress to Traefik, enforcing mTLS authentication across all services to prevent unauthorized cluster access.
• Prototyping an AI-driven internal documentation site using Docusaurus, FastAPI, ChromaDB and Anthropic/OpenAI API integrations for RAG, receiving positive feedback from stakeholders in initial demos.

Data and Information Systems Engineer, US Army

2021-01 - 2026-01

• Delivered an AI-powered search solution using Azure AI Search with cross-functional teams, improving accessibility of 22TB+ of data and cutting information retrieval time from 20+ minutes to under 10 seconds.
• Identified a chronic gap in user account management and built a custom PowerShell module from scratch, increasing service desk ticket closure speed by 100%.
• Authored an enterprise cybersecurity policy aligning technical controls with business priorities; secured C-suite buy-in and reduced violations by 75%+.
• Designed and presented a tactical network/systems architecture to 5+ C-suite stakeholders, enabling buy-in for a training event supporting 50+ end users.
• Deployed resilient Active Directory domain architecture across 8 geographically dispersed sites, maintaining service continuity for 150+ users in austere tactical environments.

Executive Assistant, US Army

2020-02 - 2021-01

• Bridged C-suite leadership and technical teams in drafting and publishing the U.S. Army Arctic Strategy, a foundational initiative driving the Army's return to Arctic dominance amid great power competition.

Platoon Leader, US Army

2019-03 - 2020-11

• Commanded a 22-person Cavalry platoon through a successful combat training center rotation; rated #1 of all platoon leaders in the squadron; accountable for $1M+ in equipment.

Volunteering

Director of Programming, Arrowhead Research

2026-01 - present

• Delivered a presentation at a company-sponsored prototype showcase on open-source methodology to a panel of 5 industry experts and DoD leaders including the US Army CTO, demonstrating technical leadership and communication skills.

Web Developer, Cybersecurity Canon

2025-11 - present

• Prototyping a modern platform to replace long-deferred WordPress infrastructure; communicating architectural trade-offs to leadership to enable enhanced extensibility.

Technical Projects

• Black Relay | Full-stack IoT platform built with JavaScript, Express, MQTT, MongoDB. Collects and visualizes real-time sensor data in resource-constrained environments.
• Homelab as Code | CD pipeline for homelab services; deploys to Kubernetes on Talos Linux supporting multiple active users via GitOps/IaC.

Education

• Webster University

  MA, Information Technology Management *(May 2022)*

• University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

  BA, German *(May 2017)*

• Galvanize

  Software Development Immersive *(September 2025)*

• US Army Cyber Center of Excellence (CCOE)

  Graduate, Information Systems Engineering Course *(October 2021)*