Stockhauser's Resume

Nick Stockhauser

Summary

I’m a Cloud and Network Engineer focused on designing, securing, and automating modern infrastructure. My experience spans networking, cloud, and security, with hands-on work building and operating AWS environments using Terraform and Python. I specialize in scalable infrastructure, automation, and secure network design across enterprise environments.
I hold multiple certifications across cloud, networking, and security, and I’m continuing to expand into cloud security architecture, DevOps, and AI-driven solutions. I’m also passionate about teaching and simplifying complex technical topics, creating training content to help others break into IT and grow their skill sets.

Education

Master of Science, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance - Western Governors University (2020-2021)

Bachelor of Science, Network and Operations Security - Western Governors University (2017-2020)

Associate of Science, Psychology - Mohawk Valley Community College (2011-2012)

Work Experience

Data Operations Warrant Officer - SC Army National Guard (July 2015 - Present)

Operate and maintain Army Signal systems and infrastructure
Advise leadership on technical capabilities and operational impact
Mentor and train Soldiers on new and existing communication systems

Cloud Network Operations Engineer - Booz Allen Hamilton (June 2024 - Present)

Designed and implemented large-scale AWS network architectures in enterprise environments
Leveraged Terraform and DevOps practices to automate infrastructure deployment and operations
Secured cloud environments using Palo Alto firewalls and network segmentation strategies

Cloud Network Engineer - Leidos (May 2023 - June 2024)

Led migration of services to a multi-region, FedRAMP-compliant AWS architecture
Deployed and managed Fortinet/FortiManager solutions across multiple environments
Integrated hybrid and multi-cloud networking solutions during large-scale migrations

Cloud Network Engineer - Ventech (June 2024 - Present)

Supported large multi-tenant government environments serving hundreds of customers
Operated and maintained F5 BigIP infrastructure for traffic management and application delivery

Senior Network Engineer - Western Governors University (Dec 2019 - Oct 2022)

Maintained and optimized multi-cloud AWS and Azure environments
Automated on-premises network operations using Ansible and Cisco DNAC
Deployed large-scale NAC-based VPN solution supporting 10,000+ remote users during COVID

Network Analyst - DISA | TekSystems (Mar 2019 - Dec 2019)

Monitored and troubleshot government service provider networks in a Linux environment
Detected and analyzed anomalous network behavior at boundary points

Network Engineer - Army National Guard (June 2018 - Mar 2019)

Maintained state-level network infrastructure supporting critical operations
Upgraded firewall infrastructure across core data centers

Data Center Technician - Apple | TekSystems (Jan 2017 - Jun 2018)

Performed rack and stack deployments for internal infrastructure and services
Conducted quality assurance on hardware and network builds
Supported Layer 1 data center networking operations

Skills

Core focus areas include networking, cloud infrastructure, and automation, supported by hands-on experience with enterprise systems.

Networking
AWS
Azure

Python
Terraform (IaC)
Linux

Palo Alto
Cisco
Fortinet

Awards and Certifications

AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

AWS Certified AI Practitioner

AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer – Associate

AWS Certified Developer – Associate

AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA SecAI+

CompTIA SecurityX