Steven Dominguez

About Steven Dominguez

I’m a cybersecurity and intelligence executive with over 24 years of experience supporting national defense through cyberspace operations, mission assurance, and the protection of space-based systems. I’ve served across the Department of Defense as a government civilian, contractor, and U.S. Army non-commissioned officer.My leadership spans multiple Combatant Commands, including United States Cyber Command, United States Africa Command, and United States Space Command, where I most recently served as Director of the Joint Cyber Center. In each role, I’ve led cross-functional teams, shaped cybersecurity strategy, and integrated threat intelligence and defensive operations into global mission planning.I bring deep expertise in offensive and defensive cyberspace operations, cyber threat intelligence, and the alignment of cybersecurity initiatives with national security objectives.I’m currently exploring senior leadership opportunities in cybersecurity, space systems security, and technology strategy, particularly with organizations focused on innovation, resilience, and mission impact.

Experience

1. Cybersecurity Technical Director

   Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI)

   Sep 2025 — Present

   As Cybersecurity Technical Director for the Digital Bloodhound program, I lead the development and integration of cybersecurity capabilities that enhance defensive operations and reduce cyber risk across the U.S. Space Force. This includes driving technical strategy for software development, cloud-native architectures, and cyber threat detection in direct support of the Defense Cyber Operations for Space (DCO-S) mission.I work closely with mission partners across Space Systems Command, Delta 6, and other USSF stakeholders to ensure our solutions are operationally relevant, scalable, and resilient against evolving threats. My focus is on delivering secure, data-driven capabilities that enable Space Force operators to detect, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents affecting critical space and ground systems.

Education

• Defense Language Institute

  Russian Language Studies

  2001 — 2002

• SANS Technology Institute

  Cybersecurity Management, Cybersecurity

  2021 — 2023

• The Johns Hopkins University

  MS, Intelligence Analysis

  2008 — 2009

• De Anza College

  General Education

  1999 — 2001

• National Defense University

  Post Master's Certificate, Government Information Leadership - Cyber Leadership

  2014 — 2016

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  BS, Business Administration

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Military
• Dod
• National Security
• Systems Engineering
• Government
• Intelligence
• Information Assurance
• Command
• Proposal Writing
• Government Contracting
• Force Protection
• Requirements Management
• Cissp
• Analysis
• Federal Government
• Intelligence Community
• Navy
• Security+
• Special Operations
• Computer Security
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Experience
• Program Management
• Air Force
• Operational Planning
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Earned Value Management
• Security
• Top Secret
• Policy
• Security Clearance
• Homeland Security
• Configuration Management
• Diacap
• Counterterrorism
• Defense
• Information Security
• Sigint
• Army
• Defence