About Me
Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer — building sovereign-grade security systems at the intersection of architecture, automation, and intelligence.
I'm a Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer with a deep focus on building systems that don't just detect threats — they understand them, respond to them, and evolve. My work spans cloud security, SIEM engineering, ML-driven anomaly detection, and sovereign-grade architecture design.
Over the past four years I've worked across SME security deployments, enterprise-scale architecture, hands-on penetration testing, and AI-integrated defense systems. Every engagement pushes me to think about security not as a product you buy but as a capability you engineer.
I'm the creator of Project Synapse — a multi-phase sovereign security engineering program that grew from a basic detection prototype into a national-scale architecture with six specialized domains: Vector, Umbra, Spectra, Holmes, Axiom, and Aegis. Each phase represents a distinct leap in capability and depth.
My academic foundation is a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity from IT Security (expected 2025), complemented by AWS certifications in Cloud, Architecture, Machine Learning, and AI — and ongoing Cisco CCNA training.
Outside technical work, I serve as Vice Chair of IEEE Jordan Section (SMC TTU), organizing cybersecurity awareness and education programs for university communities — because the next generation of engineers needs better security instincts, not just better tools.
Professional Background
Designed and deployed tailored security architectures for SME clients — covering IAM hardening, SIEM deployment, vulnerability management, incident response, and security awareness programs.
Built and penetration-tested a Windows Server 2019 Active Directory environment simulating enterprise HR/Finance workloads. Executed multi-stage attacks and produced full governance-aligned risk reports.
Completed an intensive 4-month program covering SOC operations, cloud security, digital forensics, cryptography, and Red/Blue team operations with governance-aligned practices.
Organizing cybersecurity awareness and compliance-focused educational programs for university communities across Jordan.
Skills & Tools
How I Think About Security
Engineer First, Not Vendor First
Security is a capability you build, not a product you install. I design systems from first principles — what's the threat model, what's the detection logic, what's the response path?
Precision Over Volume
Fewer, better-tuned detections beat alert floods every time. I optimize for signal-to-noise because analysts have finite attention and every false positive erodes trust in the system.
Offense Informs Defense
Understanding attacker TTPs isn't optional. Synapse Vector exists because I believe you can't build a great defense without thinking like an adversary. Threat simulation is built into the architecture.
Governance as Foundation
Security without governance is chaos. Every system I build is aligned to ISO 27001 control categories, documented with assumptions and constraints, and designed to survive the next audit.
Automation With Judgment
Automation handles the repeatable; humans handle the ambiguous. I design clear handoff boundaries so automation accelerates analysts rather than replacing their critical thinking.
Sovereignty by Design
In a world where data is power, who controls your security data matters. Synapse Sovereign was built on the premise that national-grade security requires national-grade data control.