In 1996, he was assigned as the Assistant Brigade S4, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) in Fort Stewart, Georgia. He assumed command of Delta Company, 703rd Main Support Battalion in 1998 after serving as the 3rd Division Material Management Center, 1st Brigade Material Manager with a deployment to Kuwait in support of Desert Thunder. He then served in the Headquarters, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command at Fort Monroe, Virginia as the Joint Venture Directorate as Experimental CSS Integration Officer for the Army Light Experimentation Axis and then as Executive Officer to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Combat Developments.

Following completion of the Command and General Staff Officer Course in 2003, he was assigned as the DISCOM Executive Officer for the 1st Armored Division, Division Support Command, in Germany with deployments to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Iron Saber. Follow-on assignments included Battalion Executive Officer, 501st Forward Support Battalion (2004); Assistant Chief of Staff, Deputy G4, 1st Armored Division Headquarters (2005); and Logistics Majors Assignment Officer, U.S. Army Human Resources Command (2006).

In 2008, he assumed command of the 121st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Armored Division, located in Fort Bliss, Texas. Following a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, he reported to the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army where he served as the Logistics Colonel Assignment Officer. In 2011, he attended the Senior Service College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces and then reported to Fort Liberty, North Carolina to assume command of the 406th Army Field Support Brigade. Following Brigade Command in 2014, he was assigned to the Army Materiel Command as the Executive Officer to the Commanding General. He went on to take command as the 40th Chief of Ordnance and held command until 8 May 2018.

In 2018, he was assigned as the Director J/U-4, United States Forces Korea/United Nations Command/Deputy Director, C4 Combined Forces Command, located in Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea. On 16 June 2020, he assumed command of the 8th Theater Sustainment Command on Fort Shafter, Hawaii. Following command of the 8th Theater Sustainment Command, on 19 July 2022, he assumed command of the United States Army Sustainment Command, located at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, until 19 July 2024. In September 2024, he assumed responsibility as the Deputy Chief Staff, G-9 Headquarters Department of the Army.

Lieutenant General Wilson holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, a Master of Science Degree in General Administration, and a Master of Science Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies.

His major awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with Four Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, United Nations Somalia Medal, United Nations Haiti Medal, Combat Action Badge, Expert Infantryman's Badge, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge and the Headquarters, Department of the Army Staff Identification Badge.