Joshua Michael Hall

Cloud Security Architect | AWS SAA | Security+ | CMMC CCP/CCA | Amateur Extra (KI2W) | Huntsville 2026

Zero-Breach Track Record • Complete Federal Credential Stack • Seeking Cloud Security Architect Opportunities

Cloud Security Architect with zero-breach track record across 30+ organizations over 10 years. Building complete federal credential stack for defense contractor opportunities. Architect-level positioning with rare combination: CMMC CCP/CCA + AWS Security + Zero breaches + MSP Architecture Leadership.

🎯 Complete Federal Infrastructure Credential Stack

Zero Breaches (10 Years)

CMMC CCP + CCA Dual

Architect Level Positioning

AWS SAA (Nov 8) Security+ (Nov 16) CMMC CCP (Dec 18) CMMC CCA (Jan 3) Amateur Extra (KI2W)

🚀 AWS re:Invent Dec 1-6 | CMMC Training Dec 8-13 | Seeking Cloud Security Architect Opportunities Early 2026

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Zero-Breach Operations - Real Infrastructure Security

Ransomware

Multiple Recoveries

Prevented significant ransomware damages through proactive security measures and rapid incident response

Violation Crisis

Saved client from ISP service termination by stopping neighbor's piracy through their unsecured WiFi - implemented proper network segmentation

100+

Endpoints Managed

Managed enterprise-grade security across 100+ endpoints with 24/7 monitoring and <2 hour incident response. 96 endpoints with SOC services

30+

Organizations Secured

Zero security breaches across 30+ organizations over 10 years - finance, legal, professional services, manufacturing

Cloud Security Architecture Competencies

AWS Security Architecture

AWS Solutions Architect Associate (Nov 8) with Security+ (Nov 16) - DoD 8570 IAT Level II. Federal Cloud Resume live at joshuahall.tech demonstrating serverless architecture. CMMC CCP (Dec 18) + CCA (Jan 3) dual certification. Building Federal Security Dashboard with CloudTrail, Security Hub, GuardDuty. Complete Terraform IaC with NIST 800-53 control mappings.

Operational Security Excellence

Zero-breach track record across 30+ organizations (10 years). Stabilized compromised environments others couldn't fix. <2 hour incident response time, 24/7 availability. Prevented significant ransomware damages through proactive security measures and rapid containment. Expert in threat detection, isolation, and remediation.

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

Complete Terraform expertise for compliant, repeatable deployments. Python (Boto3) automation for AWS security services. Implemented proactive monitoring systems reducing security incidents by 90%. Heterogeneous environment management (Linux, Windows, macOS) with security baseline enforcement.

Federal Compliance & CMMC

HIPAA compliance experience translating to NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP frameworks. CMMC Certified Professional + Certified Assessor (rare dual certification). Understanding FISMA, DoD security requirements, clearance processing. Building assessment-ready cloud infrastructure that passes CMMC audits.

Complete Federal Security Credential Stack

Strategic credential combination for Cloud Security Architect roles in defense contracting.

Current Credentials (Nov 2025)

✅ AWS Solutions Architect Associate (Nov 8, 2025)
✅ CompTIA Security+ CE (Nov 16, 2025) - DoD 8570 IAT Level II
✅ Federal Cloud Resume live (joshuahall.tech)
✅ Amateur Extra Ham Radio (KI2W)
ITIL 4 Foundation (2022)
Google Project Management Certificate

Core Technical Competencies

AWS Infrastructure (S3, CloudFront, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB)
AWS Security (CloudTrail, Security Hub, GuardDuty, Config, WAF, KMS)
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
Development (Python Boto3, JavaScript, YAML)
Operational Security (Zero breaches, incident response)

Completing Stack (Dec 2025 - Early 2026)

🎯 CMMC Certified Professional (Dec 18, 2025)
🎯 CMMC Certified Assessor (Jan 3, 2026) - Rare dual CCP + CCA
🎯 FEMA ICS/NIMS + FAC-COR Level I + DAU ACQ 101 (Jan 2026)
🎯 AWS Security Specialty (Q1 2026)
🎯 Federal Security Dashboard with NIST mappings (Q1 2026)
🚀 Seeking Cloud Security Architect Opportunities Early 2026

Cloud Security Architecture Experience & Federal Projects

Real-world security architecture and federal compliance implementations demonstrating Cloud Security Architect capabilities.

Zero-Breach Infrastructure Operations (2015-2025)

Zero security breaches across 30+ organizations over 10 years. Called when others failed - stabilized multiple compromised environments. Managed heterogeneous infrastructures (Linux, Windows, macOS) with enterprise-grade security. <2 hour incident response time, 24/7 availability. Prevented significant ransomware damages through proactive security measures.

Federal Cloud Resume (joshuahall.tech) - Live Demo

Serverless AWS architecture: S3 + CloudFront + Lambda + API Gateway + DynamoDB. Demonstrates NIST-compliant cloud architecture with least-privilege IAM, encryption in transit and at rest, and serverless implementation. Complete Terraform IaC demonstrating infrastructure-as-code best practices.

Federal Security Dashboard (In Development)

AWS security services integration demonstrating architect-level thinking: CloudTrail multi-region logging, Security Hub findings aggregation, GuardDuty threat detection. Automated compliance checking with NIST 800-53 control mappings. Architecture Decision Records documenting design choices and business value for defense contractor requirements.

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Federal Cloud Security Architecture & AWS re:Invent 2025

Sharing practical security architecture insights and federal compliance expertise. Attending AWS re:Invent Dec 1-6 for defense contractor networking and learning.

Cloud Security Architecture Focus

Zero-Breach Operations: 10 Years of Security Architecture Excellence
CMMC + AWS Integration: Building Assessment-Ready Cloud Security Architecture
Federal Compliance: NIST 800-53 Control Implementation and Architecture Design
Architecture Leadership: From MSP Ownership to Defense Contractor Excellence

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