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Joshua Oates

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Director, Cyber Domain at Defense Unicorns
📍 San Antonio, Texas, United States

Joshua Oates is the Director of the Cyber Domain at Defense Unicorns, where he leverages over 15 years of experience to help the Department of Defense securely deliver software capabilities. Colleagues describe him as an excellent and knowledgeable leader. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Auburn University at Montgomery.

Outside of his direct role, Joshua is a dedicated continuous learner, a passion reflected in his multiple certifications and his interest in keeping up with the latest technology trends. His professional focus aligns with his interests in organizations like the National Security Agency and the Air Force Research Laboratory.

He was a speaker at KubeCon, where he presented on the topic of building a software supply chain for the Department of Defense.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Director, Cyber Domain
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States
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Software Supply Chain
He is an expert on this topic, having presented at the KubeCon conference about creating a software supply chain specifically for the Department of Defense.
DoD Cyber Security
His current role as Director, Cyber Domain and his entire career focus on delivering secure software capabilities for the DoD and the Warfighter.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Director, Cyber Domain
Defense Unicorns
7-2024 - 8-2025
Senior Engineering Manager
Defense Unicorns
9-2023 - 11-2024
Software Factory Lead
Defense Unicorns
1-2021 - 6-2022
Cloud Engineering Manager
Serco
3-2018 - 8-2021
Technical Business Consultant
Serco
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Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Auburn University at Montgomery
2015 - 2016
Full Stack Web Development Certification
freeCodeCamp
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