Soyka was a male Human in the 24th century. A Starfleet officer, Soyka served on Deep Space 9 as a Lieutenant.
During the Hive crisis, Soyka commanded Deep Space 9 when Benjamin Sisko was required aboard the USS Defiant. Sisko gave Soyka orders to not let Quark leave the station during the crisis as it would would look to the other station residents as rats deserting a sinking ship. (DS9 novel: Objective: Bajor)