First Sergeant Rudolph enlisted in the Marine Corps in October of 2006. He attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Paris Island, South Carolina. After graduating recruit training, he attended Marine Combat Training, School of Infantry at Camp Johnson, North Carolina. Following the completion, he attended MOS school at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola for Aircraft Mechanic (6000). After graduating from NAS Pensacola, he attended Secondary MOS School at NAS Oceana receiving the MOS F/A-18 Fixed Wing Mechanic (6217).
In August 2007, First Sergeant Rudolph reported to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, Beaufort, South Carolina, where he served as an F/A- 18 Powerline Mechanic. In February 2008, he deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. During the period from September 2009 to August 2011, he would deploy several times to Iwakuni, Japan in support of the Unit Deployment Program.
In April 2013, First Sergeant Rudolph reported to Drill Instructor school class 3-13, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina. Upon his graduation in June 2013, he was assigned to 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Lima Company where he performed his duties as a Drill Instructor and Experienced Drill Instructor. He was promoted to his current rank of Staff Sergeant on May 2014. In April 2015 First Sergeant Rudolph was assigned to be the Depot Visits G-3 SNCOIC, Headquarters and Support Battalion.
In July 2016, First Sergeant Rudolph received orders to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California and served as the Powerline Division Chief and Quality Assurance Representative from July 2016 to December 2019.
In August 2019 First Sergeant Rudolph would be promoted to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant and in December 2019 First Sergeant Rudolph be assigned to NAS Oceana, Va where he served as the Marine Liaison SNCOIC.
In June 2023 was promoted to First Sergeant and was transferred to site support Bossier City, LA to serve as the Inspector Instructor for Company B, 1st Battalion, 23d Marines, 4th Marine Division.