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Ready to discuss GRC engineering, cloud security, or compliance automation opportunities.

Two paths depending on what you need:

  • Hire Me — Employment, contract, or W-2 roles
  • Engage AAM Cyber — Consulting engagements, assessments, project-based work

Best ways to reach me

Email (Preferred)

career@pharns.com

Typical response: < 24 hours

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Book 15-min intro

Quick intro conversations welcome

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/pharns

Open to connection requests

GitHub

github.com/Pharns

Code samples and project repos

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Hire me

Target roles: Security Architect · GRC Engineer · Cloud Security Engineer · Detection Engineer

Best fit if your role involves:

  • Building controls, not just documenting them
  • Cloud security architecture (AWS preferred)
  • Compliance automation and evidence pipelines
  • Detection engineering or SIEM rule authoring
  • Cross-functional work bridging security and engineering teams

I bring unique value to: AAM/drone security, RF threat detection, cyber-physical systems — domains where few practitioners combine operational experience with cybersecurity credentials

What I can deliver in the first 30/60/90 days

Timeline Deliverable
Days 1–30 Assess current control posture · identify priority gaps · map to applicable frameworks (NIST CSF, CIS v8, PCI-DSS, SOC 2)
Days 31–60 Implement baseline guardrails · harden cloud/endpoint configurations · improve evidence collection workflows
Days 61–90 Tune detections and alerts · deliver audit-ready documentation · establish ongoing monitoring and reporting cadence

Engage AAM Cyber

Best fit consulting engagements:

  • HIPAA / SOC 2 readiness assessments and gap analysis
  • PCI-DSS endpoint hardening with evidence pack delivery
  • Cloud security governance (AWS — IAM, GuardDuty, S3, CloudTrail)
  • RF/UAS cyber-physical security assessment
  • Compliance automation architecture and implementation

Engagement models: Project-based · Retainer · 1099 contract · International contractor available

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Work details

Category Details
Citizenship US Citizen
Clearance Service-disabled veteran, eligible for federal security clearance
Availability Available now
Work Style Remote-first; async-ready with distributed team experience
Time Zones US/EU/LatAm — flexible overlap hours
International Actively seeking global opportunities; visa sponsorship required for non-US
Travel Open to travel; relocation considered for right opportunity
Engagement W-2, contract, or consulting — contractor/1099 available for international companies
Compensation Competitive and negotiable based on role scope, responsibilities, and total package

Work preferences

  • Actively seeking international opportunities — EU, UK, Canada, APAC welcome
  • Remote-first with async collaboration experience (distributed teams across US/EU/LatAm)
  • Contractor/1099 available for international companies without US entity
  • Open to relocation for the right opportunity (visa sponsorship required)
  • W-2, contract, or consulting — flexible engagement models
  • Defense/Federal — US veteran preference eligible, clearance-ready

Before you reach out

If you're a recruiter or hiring manager, here's what helps:

  1. Role type — Is this GRC-focused, cloud security, detection engineering, or hybrid?
  2. Remote policy — Fully remote, hybrid, or on-site requirements?
  3. Team context — Who would I be working with? Reporting structure?
  4. Timeline — When are you looking to fill this role?

I respond to all legitimate inquiries. Looking forward to connecting.


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