Incident Response Consultant Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the incident response consultant opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for mentoring and training to the larger Information Security team in advanced analysis, IR techniques, and threat intelligence.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Expertise to analyse and reverse engineer various file types, including providing dynamic and static analysis of malware artefacts and binaries other malicious attack files
• Awareness of cutting-edge response and mitigation strategies to address current vulnerabilities
• Passion for information security and service excellence that matches our own
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
• Detailed understanding of networking protocols
• Willing to work on call duties as assigned
• Thorough knowledge of Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
• Experience with PowerShell, Python, C, Perl, Java, shell, and various scripting languages and tools

Please consider me for the incident response consultant opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for thought leadership to implement best practices to detect malicious activity in a fast-paced, ever-changing technology environment.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience in Windows and Unix operating systems
• Experience in in a thorough understanding of network protocols, network devices, computer security devices, secure architecture & system administration in support of computer forensics & network security operations
• Post Graduation and/or specialization Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
• In depth knowledge of APT incident handling and investigation
• Network security knowledge emanating from experience in pen testing, network security, data analysis and malware analysis
• Log analysis and incident remediation
• Understanding of relevant security, compliance and data protection requirements
• A second language – French or German – would be desirable

In response to your job posting for incident response consultant, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for advisory, administrative, and project-based services related to cyber threat incidents and investigations affecting an enterprise’s use of the Office 365 platform.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience in an analytical role of either network forensics analyst, threat analyst, incident response or security engineer/ consultant
• Experience developing and managing incident response programs
• Experience with advanced computer exploitation methodologies
• The opportunity to deliver 7Safe’s services around the UK and abroad
• Access to 7Safe’s extensive portfolio of cyber courses
• Through research and development, together with delivery of 7Safe’s training, the opportunity to become a subject matter expert in cyber-related disciplines
• Experience in incident response and/or digital forensics
• Comprehensive understanding of the principles of incident response and forensic investigations on all main operating systems and network environments

In response to your job posting for incident response consultant, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for briefings for our CISO and stakeholders to keep them informed on the latest developments in the Cyber Threat Intelligence landscape and communicate effectively with key stakeholders and work to understand their key threat intelligence requirements.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Excellent communication skills with proven experience of developing and training others
• Proven experience using incident response and forensic tools and techniques, such as PowerShell and WMI, X-Ways and Volatility
• Knowledge of script languages such as Python desirable
• Demonstrated experience leading teams of investigators on diverse and complex investigations
• Demonstrated experience in SOC, Digital Forensic and Incident Response operations
• In depth knowledge of all mainstream Incident Response technologies, and in depth knowledge of current targeted threat intrusion scenarios and capable of reproducing them in a lab environment
• Good understanding of IT Security controls to protect an enterprise
• Experience with compromises involving web applications

I am excited to be applying for the position of incident response consultant. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for guidance and collaborate with Security Engineers on tuning security tools to reduce false positive - Provide feedback on security control capability gaps based off of security intrusion trends.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Proficiency with industry standard forensic tools such as EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, Sleuthkit
• Knowledge of Windows & Unix forensic artifacts
• Experience performing log analysis locally and via SIEM/log aggregation tool
• Experience hunting threat actors in large enterprise networks
• Experience with leading Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) tools
• CAN Secret Clearance
• Have Canadian Level 2 security clearance
• Experience of contributing to IT Security projects