Stephen Harker

Stephen Harker has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and organizations. Stephen began their career in the U.S. Army, serving as the Battalion Effects Coordinator for an 811-Man Light Infantry Battalion. Stephen then served as the Battalion Project Management Officer for the 1st Battalion 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, managing infrastructure projects in Iraq.

Harker later joined the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force -- Arabian Peninsula, where they served as the Joint Communications Director, leading a team in delivering command and control communication services for Special Operation forces in Iraq. Stephen also served as the Information Systems Manager for the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), overseeing telecommunications and automation systems for the Group Headquarters and five battalions.

Harker's experience also includes serving as the Information Management Officer for the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD), where they managed and maintained a computer network and ensured compliancy of knowledge centers and websites. Stephen served as the Information Systems Project Officer for the Mission Command Center of Excellence, responsible for planning and executing network support for Mission Command experimentation events.

Prior to their current role as the Deputy Director of USSTRATCOM Global Operations Joint Cyber Center, Harker was Chief of Enterprise Services for USSOCOM, overseeing enterprise-level services.

Overall, Stephen Harker has a strong background in managing information systems, infrastructure projects, and communication networks in various military and strategic command environments.

Stephen Harker's education history is as follows:

From 2021 to 2021, they attended the Joint Forces Staff College, National Defense University, where they completed the Joint Information Operations Planners Course (JIOPC).

In 2020, they also attended the Joint Forces Staff College, National Defense University, and obtained a degree called JPME II. The field of study for this degree was Military Joint Operations Planning and Strategy.

Between 2014 and 2015, they attended the Command and General Staff College (CGSC), where they earned a qualification called JPME I. The field of study for this qualification was United States Officer Intermediate Level Education.

From 2008 to 2010, Stephen Harker studied at Webster University and obtained a Masters degree in Information Technology Management.

Lastly, they attended Kansas State University from 2000 to 2005 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology/Criminology.