Jonathan M. Santiago
Fayetteville
Summary
Current U.S. Army Special Forces Communications Sergeant with nearly 20 years of experience designing, securing, and maintaining distributed communications and network infrastructures throughout diverse global regions. Committed job seeker with a history of exceeding company needs through consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Forces Communications Sergeant (18E)
United States Army
Fayetteville
02.2007 - Current
- Architected and maintained secure, distributed communication systems supporting national-level mission requirements.
- Designed network environments emphasizing confidentiality, integrity, and availability, aligning with DoD cloud security expectations.
- Supported system continuity planning, redundancy, and rapid recovery for mission-critical environments.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Developed and enforced security policies, procedures, and protocols to protect confidential information.
- Monitored physical access to the premises, ensuring that only authorized personnel were allowed entry.
- Developed operational strategies to enhance team efficiency and productivity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networks and Cybersecurity
University of Maryland Global Campus
Hyattsville, MD07-2025
Skills
- Leadership
- Cybersecurity policies
- Network security
- Radio programming
- Satellite communications
- Role-Based Access
- Security Monitoring
- Network troubleshooting
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Decision-making
- Message encryption
- Antenna theory
- Spectrum management
- Advanced communication
- AWS Architecture
- VPC
- Deal structuring
- Negotiation
- Lead generation
Personal Information
- Specialization: Cloud Computing, Linux, Ethical Hacker, Real Estate, Foreign military Advisor, Security Manager
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional
Certification
Washington and North Carolina Real Estate License
Timeline
Special Forces Communications Sergeant (18E)
United States Army
02.2007 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networks and Cybersecurity
University of Maryland Global Campus