I’m Jason Enderle, a Senior Solutions Architect focused on helping teams build reliable, secure, and cost‑efficient systems in the cloud. I spend my days designing architectures, reviewing trade‑offs, and working directly with engineers to turn ideas into production‑ready solutions.
I come from a hands‑on engineering background, so I don’t just draw diagrams and walk away. I dive into the details, automate the boring parts, and leave teams with patterns and tooling they can maintain long after I’m gone
This site is where I share what I’m learning in the field: real‑world architecture decisions, trade‑offs that didn’t look obvious on the whiteboard, and the tools and patterns that actually hold up in production.
Experience
Amazon Web Services
January 2021 – Present
Senior Solutions Architect
Guide enterprise customers through complex cloud architecture design and implementation on AWS. Collaborate directly with technical and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions. Advise on architecture patterns, service selection, and AWS best practices across compute, storage, networking, security, and data analytics domains. Lead technical discovery workshops, design reviews, and proof-of-concept engagements that de-risk migrations and accelerate cloud adoption. Serve as trusted advisor ensuring workloads meet performance, resilience, and operational excellence standards while optimizing for cost and maintainability.
Quantum Research International, Inc.
January 2017 – February 2022
Senior Cloud Engineer
Led network operations and cybersecurity for the US Army Space and Missile Defense Center of Excellence (SMDCOE) Joint Friendly Forces Tracking (JFFT) program, managing a 10-person team responsible for $1M+ systems across NIPRNET and SIPRNET. Authored security packages and conducted compliance reviews per DoD accreditation requirements. Drove corporate cloud business development by responding to RFPs and executing contracts, including co-designing and deploying a private cloud for the Army. Served as platform engineer on the Air Force Kessel Run program, provisioning production-grade Kubernetes clusters in AWS and VMware using infrastructure as code. Authored Terraform manifests and Helm charts to deploy repeatable, secure SIPRNET and NIPRNET environments from scratch.
Davidson Technologies, Inc.
January 2013 – January 2017
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Monitored and analyzed boundary and network defense telemetry to conduct security compliance reviews and investigate suspected intrusions. Served as first responder for security incidents, collecting forensic data and coordinating remediation efforts. Supported cyber readiness inspections, receiving an outstanding service award for preparation and execution. Managed personnel schedules, resolved team conflicts, and maintained customer relationships. Monitored host and network intrusion detection systems (IDS) and responded to anomalous activity with investigation and evidence collection.
The Boeing Company
June 2008 – January 2013
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
January 2011 – January 2013
Owned information assurance for Global Positioning System (GPS) Command and Control systems. Authored security plans from scratch, drove vulnerability assessments, and translated findings into actionable risk decisions. Implemented configuration changes, hardening procedures, and process improvements that measurably reduced production risk. Partnered with government stakeholders to interpret evaluation results and balance mission requirements against security constraints. Led security posture reviews that directly informed authorization decisions for mission-critical systems.
Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)
May 2009 – January 2011
Maintained availability, security, and performance of mission-critical Oracle databases supporting GPS C2 systems. Applied database hardening, access controls, and patches to address security findings. Monitored performance metrics, tuned queries, and responded to incidents to protect uptime and data integrity.
Lead Systems Administrator
June 2008 – May 2009
Led team responsible for GPS infrastructure stability and compliance. Managed system maintenance, security baselines, and configuration management across hardware and software platforms. Administered cryptographic materials and enforced communication security procedures for high-stakes operational systems.
Ciber Global
September 2006 – June 2008
Systems Administrator
Managed key control and IT infrastructure for the Air Force GPS Command and Control system. Handled server, workstation, and network equipment maintenance, configuration, and security auditing. Ensured availability and security of mission-critical systems supporting time-sensitive Air Force operations.
Infinity Systems Engineering, LLC
January 2006 – September 2006
Lead Systems Administrator
Maintained network and operating systems for GPS C2 infrastructure. Trained new system administrators on configuration and maintenance procedures. Authored automation scripts to standardize maintenance tasks and improve system reliability and security.
COLSA
March 2004 – January 2006
Analyst
Served as ISSO, reviewing systems, networks, and applications for security protocol compliance. Acted as Facility Security Officer (FSO), managing personnel clearances and classified material security. Distributed and synchronized Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) headquarters taskers across DOTMLPF domains to coordinate cross-directorate efforts.