Manager, IT Security Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the manager, IT security opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for expert direction in defining and managing CNO enterprise security strategy and architecture for security services and infrastructure, while considering potential risks in the organization’s current technology deployments, to build a successful and strong enterprise security posture.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Develop and implement an ongoing risk assessment program, targeting information security and privacy matters
• Establish and maintain the project management guidelines
• Determine methodology used on each project, and approve project charter for implementation
• Communicates key performance information to the senior management team
• Strong collaboration skills - Able to work in a team-oriented collaborative environment
• Strong project management skills – Deliver on-time and on-budget
• Formal education in Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline preferred
• Applicable security certifications such as GWAPT, CSSLP, CISSP, CISA, OSCP, OSCE

In response to your job posting for manager, IT security, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for expert direction in defining and managing CNO enterprise IAM strategy and architecture for security services and infrastructure, while considering potential risks in the organization’s current technology deployments, to build a successful and strong enterprise security posture.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience of developing information security policies and procedures, and communicating these to relevant business and IT representatives
• Experience of achieving and maintaining compliance standards
• Experience of developing IT roadmaps and communicating these to relevant business and IT representatives
• Good working knowledge in design and implementation of VPN and IPSec solutions
• Extensive routing and switching experience
• Has experience of mentoring staff and supporting their development
• An industry accreditation such as CISSP / CCNP / CCNA
• Experience of ISO27001

Please consider me for the manager, IT security opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for consultation to internal business partners, customers and vendors in assessing information technology risks and mitigating controls to ensure system availability and processing integrity.

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

• Knowledge of information security regulations, guidance and policies (e.g., PCI, GLBA, HIPAA, 23 NYCRR 500)
• Knowledge of the various industry and government strategies and standards in privacy and security, including US National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), Control Objectives for Information and related Technology (COBIT), Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), International Organization for Standardization (ISO 27001), SAS70, and others where applicable
• Supervise functional reporting requirements, developing metrics and measuring project success
• Lead, motivate, and train staff to meet and exceed goals and objectives
• Experienced in metrics management, reporting, and service level understanding
• Experience managing operations teams within a call center/operations center environment
• Experience with troubleshooting/supporting security device technologies such as Juniper FW, Checkpoint FW, Fortinet FW, Web Application FW, Tipping point IDS
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements for information security such as PCI Data Security Standards (PA-DSS, DSS), ANSI/X9 TR-39, SOX, HIPAA, NIST, and/or ISO 9001

I am excited to be applying for the position of manager, IT security. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical guidance on a range of specific Technology Controls and Information Security programs, policies, standards and incidents.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Existing experience in a multinational company preferred
• Fluency with the Spanish language preferred
• Lead the definition and maintenance of information security policies and procedures
• Maintain security in line with the Security Policy
• Establish security product roadmaps and IT standards to develop appropriate plans for periodic maintenance, upgrade, and replacement to deliver against the IT roadmap
• Lead solutions options analysis and product selection during the development of new and enhanced security systems within IT, managing the alignment to the overall IT roadmap and recommend their adoption to the appropriate governance bodies
• Identify opportunities to exploit existing technologies and re-use IT capacity across projects to optimise costs and efficiencies across the business
• Build and maintain relationships with key business colleagues to gain a good understanding of business requirements to try to identify innovative ways of improving efficiency

In response to your job posting for manager, IT security, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for support to internal, external and regulatory audits on technology information security, and ensure committed action items to audit observations are closed in a timely manner.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Federal IT Security Professional Certification
• Experience in government IT Security - Preferred
• Familiarity with Healthcare services regulations and control documentation requirements
• Broad understanding of current information security technologies
• Managing Data Centers (across the globe)
• Managing Public Cloud
• Managing Compute & Virtualization Services
• Managing Storage / Backup & Archiving Services