Summary
Joshua Pettus is a seasoned IT leader and hands-on systems engineer with over 20 years of experience and 11 years in senior civilian roles, currently serving as Lead Systems Engineer and IT Project Manager for Navy training networks. He blends deep expertise in RHEL, Solaris, Windows, VMware, clustered storage, and network/cryptologic devices with strong project and configuration management skills, and holds PMP and CISSP certifications plus an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI polygraph. Joshua has repeatedly delivered secure, STIG-compliant architectures for disconnected and classified environments—scripting complex AD migrations and automating Linux provisioning to preserve service continuity. He also led rapid post-disaster recoveries and earned top inspection scores for network security, demonstrating both operational resilience and audit-ready practices. Based in Milton, Florida, he is notable for translating military-grade security and automation into scalable training systems while mentoring Linux admins on SELinux, fapolicyd, and AD integration.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Information Technology, Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Information Technology at Community College of the Air Force
Associate of Arts (AA), General Studies, Associate of Arts (AA), General Studies at Pensacola State College