Devin Emmans-Bosley

Devin Emmans-Bosley

Cloud Engineer & DevSecOps Enthusiast

Culpeper, VA

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Summary

Cloud Enthusiast, IT professional transitioning into Cloud Engineering and DevSecOps. Skilled in scripting (Python, Bash, GoLang), system administration and secure infrastructure design. Actively building cloud-native projects using AWS, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), and automation tooling. Proven communicator, technical mentor, and hands-on problem solver with a foundation in security.

Professional Experience

Tier 2 Help Desk Technician / Team Trainer

Jan 2025 – Present
Agenda Consulting, Fredericksburg, VA
  • Led technical escalations across 5,000+ endpoints; implemented SOPs and trained Tier 1 staff, reducing escalations by 40%.
  • Automated endpoint tasks and remote remediations using N-Able RMM; optimized incident workflows to improve response time.
  • Administered Microsoft 365 and JumpCloud: user lifecycle, MFA, SSO, and device provisioning across hybrid environments.
  • Orchestrated two MSP-to-internal migrations with minimal downtime, laying groundwork for centralized infrastructure control.

IT Support Specialist

Aug 2023 – Nov 2024
Catawba Corporation, Middleburg, VA
  • Delivered multi-site support for on-prem systems and cloud-linked services; managed AD, DHCP, and local network configurations.
  • Maintained Windows servers and endpoints through regular patching, hardware swaps, and preventive maintenance.
  • Authored internal IT documentation and playbooks to standardize support practices and improve system uptime.
  • Conducted end-user training on phishing, password security, and endpoint best practices to strengthen overall security posture.

Projects

Cloud Resume Challenge

June 2025 – Ongoing
  • Deployed static HTML resume using AWS S3, CloudFront, and Route 53 via Porkbun DNS.
  • Implemented site availability monitoring using CloudWatch.
  • Working on Lambda + DynamoDB backend for real-time visitor count.
  • Automating deployment with GitHub Actions.
  • Built a 3-tier AWS architecture (S3, EC2, RDS) with Terraform.
  • Focused on security best practices: no public S3 access, encryption, minimal IAM.
  • Integrated GuardDuty, IAM roles/policies, and logging with CloudTrail.

Education

Western Governors University

M.S. Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Salt Lake City, Utah — April 2025

Graduate Projects

Enterprise Penetration Testing Engagement

Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Analysis

  • Developed full-scope penetration testing plan for simulated corporate network
  • Identified 15+ critical vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10, misconfigurations)
  • Utilized Kali Linux, Metasploit, and Burp Suite for exploit development
  • Created remediation roadmap reducing attack surface by 40%

Zero-Trust Cloud Security Implementation

Secure Cloud Configuration

  • Designed and deployed AWS IAM policies following least-privilege principles
  • Implemented CloudTrail monitoring and S3 bucket encryption controls
  • Achieved 70% reduction in unauthorized access attempts
  • Addressed 5 GDPR/HIPAA compliance requirements through technical controls

Enterprise Cybersecurity Program Development

Cybersecurity Graduate Capstone

  • Architected NIST CSF-aligned security program for financial services case study
  • Developed incident response playbooks reducing MTTR by 65%
  • Created risk management framework addressing ransomware/supply chain threats
  • Quantified $250K potential annual breach cost reduction through controls

Certifications

Current
CompTIA Security+

CompTIA Security+

Current
CompTIA Network+

CompTIA Network+

Current
CompTIA A+

CompTIA A+

Current
CompTIA CySA+

CompTIA CySA+

Current
CompTIA PenTest+

CompTIA PenTest+

Current
LPI Linux Essentials

LPI Linux Essentials

Current
ITIL 4

ITIL v4

Planned
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Planned
AWS Certified Solutions Architect

AWS Solutions Architect

Planned
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator

AWS SysOps Administrator

Planned
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer

AWS DevOps Engineer

Planned
AWS Certified Developer – Associate

AWS Developer – Associate

Skills

Cloud & DevOps

AWS GitHub Actions Terraform CI/CD CloudWatch Lambda S3 CloudFront Route 53

Security & Infrastructure

Kali Linux pfSense Sophos MDR/EDR GuardDuty JumpCloud Active Directory IAM MFA SSO

Scripting & Coding

Python Bash Java JSON YAML HTML/CSS JavaScript GoLang

Other Tools

Microsoft 365 Admin Metasploit Nessus N-Able RMM PowerShell

Career Goals

My goal is to continue developing expertise in cloud architecture and DevSecOps practices, ultimately contributing to secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions. I aim to:

  • Develop deeper expertise in AWS infrastructure and security services
  • Master Infrastructure as Code through practical projects
  • Combine cloud engineering with security practices
  • Contribute to open-source projects related to cloud automation
  • Pursue additional AWS certifications beyond Cloud Practitioner