Steve Rojas

About Steve Rojas

When you decide to hire, my resume outlines my extensive experience working at various challenging positions throughout my life. As a vetted professional with over 24 years of tactical military and private security experience, from the Battalion up to the Division levels, including operational and combat deployments to Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Experienced among the spectrum of leadership levels enables an intricate understanding of how to bridge gaps and think forward to solve complex problems. This ability manifested itself when operational plans were generated and approved by general level officers for counterinsurgency training, counter improvised explosive device (CIED) ranges, live fire exercises, human collection team training, and human terrain team training. Planned, developed, and executed more than 100 combat operations in support of Combined Joint Task Force - 76 (Operation Enduring Freedom). With an ability to logically analyze people within time and space offers leaders at all levels realistic and reliable information to influence and affect targets with the appropriate force and strength. Additionally fluent in Spanish and well versed in the use of (Word, Excel, and Power Point).

Experience

1. System Engineer - Personnel Tracking and Locating (Ptl) (Oconus)

   General Dynamics Information Technology

   Sep 2025 — Present · Amman, IQ

   Systems Engineer - Geospatial Tracking Specialist (PTL)Mission-driven Systems Engineer specializing in 24/7 enterprise tracking, security systems integration, and threat monitoring across multiple High-Threat Posts (HTPs) globally. Leverage advanced telemetry, geospatial analytics, and automated alert systems to enhance situational awareness and operational resilience for U.S. Embassy and DoD programs.• Operate within Amman EOC to monitor, analyze, and respond to security incidents, leveraging telemetry dashboards and multi-source analytics for rapid decision-making.• Provide direct technical and operational support to the Erbil TOC, ensuring continuity of communications, geospatial tracking, and crisis coordination.• Lead the configuration and maintenance of SCRY 2.0 tracking and reporting systems, improving alert correlation, data accuracy, and threat detection algorithms.• Coordinate multi-agency incident response between EOC, RSO, and security contractors, ensuring rapid escalation, compliance, and accountability.• Develop and refine incident reporting protocols, trend analysis, and risk metrics aligned with SOC best practices and DoS security frameworks.• Perform advanced diagnostics on cellular, satellite, and encrypted devices, maintaining operational continuity under classified conditions.

Education

• John F Kennedy High School - La Palma, California

  Diploma

  1997 — 2000

• Chattahoochee Valley Community College

  Fire Science/Fire-fighting/EMT

  2016 — 2016

• Southeast R.O.P Police Department Law Enforcement Academy - Cerritos, California

  Diploma

  2000 — 2000

• Vincennes University

  General Phsycology, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

  2010 — 2010

• Defense Language Institute - Ft Benning, Georgia

  Spanish Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLAP)

  2009 — 2009

Skills

• Army
• Dod
• National Security
• Security
• Military Training
• Military Experience
• Force Protection
• Military Operations
• Operational Planning
• Counterinsurgency
• Physical Security
• Security Operations
• Intelligence Analysis
• Exercises
• Command
• Training
• Firearms Handling
• Security Clearance
• Afghanistan
• Counterterrorism
• Defense
• Combat
• Leadership
• Team Building
• Tactics
• Weapons Handling
• Veterans
• Weapons
• Military
• Intelligence
• Personal Security