Joshua Bennett Nationality: USA • Veterans Preference Points: N/A Clearance: ACTIVE Top Secret Clearance /SCI with CI Polygraph | Mr.JCBennett@gmail.com • (540) 514-0199 linkedin.com/in/joshua-bennett-946805247 Strasburg, VA |
Accomplished Database Administrator and DevOps Specialist with over 10 years of experience leading technical teams and delivering secure, scalable solutions in fast-paced, Agile environments. Proven track record of managing database operations, infrastructure automation, and cloud migrations across classified and enterprise systems. Skilled in leading a team of engineers, overseeing task execution, timecard compliance, and operational continuity. Hands-on expertise in Terraform, CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, TFS), AWS services, patching, vulnerability remediation (POA&M, Nessus, Xacta), and performance tuning. Adept at translating complex technical requirements into actionable solutions, producing policy recommendations, and collaborating with stakeholders, product owners, and cross-functional teams. Strong communicator with a reputation for driving results and maintaining mission readiness under pressure.
Technical Proficiencies
Platforms: | AWS, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps, VMware, Microsoft Windows Server |
Tools: | EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Route 53, AWS CLI, SSM, KMS, Secrets Manager, RDS, DynamoDB, EFS, ELB (ALB/NLB), Lambda, EKS, Terraform, Ansible, GitLab, TFS, SQL Server Management Studio, Toad, DBeaver, pgAdmin, pgPool, PuTTY, Brava, K2, Splunk, Keycloak, Active Directory, F5, JIRA Service Desk, SharePoint, Confluence, Xacta |
Languages: | Bash, PowerShell, T-SQL, YAML, HCL |
Work Experience
Koniag Government Solutions / Booz Allen Hamilton, Winchester, VA May 01 2022 – Present
Team Lead/Senior Database Administrator – FBI
Deliver database administration and DevOps expertise in a high-tempo, Agile, and classified environment. Lead operations and maintenance for a team of five, managing workload distribution and timecard approvals while ensuring mission continuity and compliance. Administer databases, manage servers, apply patches, and monitor system performance, addressing POA&M and Nessus vulnerabilities to maintain security posture. Write and execute scripts, establish user accounts, gather and analyze data, and generate executive-level reports. Serve as a key liaison to clients and stakeholders.
Supervisor: Dan Lane, (724) 992-9133
Hours per week: 40
Northrop Grumman, Dulles, VA July 01 2021 – May 01 2022
Senior Principal Systems Administrator
Directed and monitored Windows\VMware Systems and Linux/Redhat Systems on behalf of classified government contract. Coordinated with network, software and system engineers, PC desktop technicians, customer management, IT management, project managers, vendors and end users to maintain smooth operation in accordance with strict information systems security guidelines. Assessed, recommended, tested and implemented internal/external customer requirements including equipment, software, and automated solutions. Supplied backup and recovery services, file and disk space management, and virus protection; developed and documented technical processes and procedures.
Supervisor: Ryan Gavel, (703) 431-9716
Hours per week: 40
Booz Allen Hamilton, Winchester, VA September 01 2018 – July 01 2021
Consultant - FBI
Controlled critical functions in a fast-paced Agile DevOps environment. Devised database maintenance plans, jobs and failovers. Queried databases to gather data, managed server, applied patches, monitored and rectified performance issues. Applied scripts provided and created minor scripts. Established new customer and user accounts as needed; furnished reports for upper management. Liaised between client and customers to advance numerous projects and activities.
Supervisor: John Volkmann, (703) 863-1390
Hours per week: 40
DynCorp International, Springfield, VA September 01 2017– September 01 2018
Systems Deployment Specialist – Department of State
Led a 15-person team of Systems Deployment Specialists in the implementation and launch of new Windows-based computer systems. Trained fellow specialists on proper processes and procedures; contributed to large-scale deployment projects. Facilitated clear, complete and concise communications. Executed pre-installation integration, staged refresh hardware, decommissioned legacy hardware, coordinated outage scheduling, organized data migration activities, ensured data accessibility and integrity, and completed reporting requirements.
Supervisor: Elizabeth Gonzalez, (703) 912-8437
Hours per week: 40
Additional Experience
Technology Specialist – FBI, DHA Inc., Winchester, VA August 01 2016 – August 01 2017
Technology Specialist – FBI, IMTAS, Winchester, VA September 01 2015 – August 01 2016
IT Specialist / Intern, HoneyB Hut, Stephens City VA April 01 2013 – December 01 2016
Research Analyst – FBI, FCi - Federal, Winchester, VA December 01 2014 – September 01 2015
Education
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Information Systems Technology Candidate, 2026
Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA
Career Studies Certificate for Networking Specialist
Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA
References
Debbie Harrell, Lead ITS
Federal Bureau of Investigations
170 Marcel Drive, Winchester VA 22601
704-351-1011, debinclt@gmail.com
Professional reference type
Joseph Rich, Systems Administrator
Northrop Grumman
45101 Warp Drive Sterling VA 20166
540-550-8658, jabrawler33@hotmail.com
Personal/Professional reference type
Kyle Johnson, Systems Administrator
Koniag Government Services
4100 Lafayette Center Dr, Suite 303 Chantilly, VA 20151
540-247-5245, johnsonk317@yahoo.com
Professional reference type
Affiliations
Additional Information
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