Specialist, Network Cover Letter

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

Previously, I was responsible for advanced architecture and engineering solution support to define and outline architectures and cybersecurity solutions such as firewalls, network switches, wireless, smart packet brokers, web application firewalls, authentication, authorization, identity management, PIV/CAC integration, encryption, and federation.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience in LAN and WLAN network, management and support, network monitoring and analysis and implementation of data collection, design and vendor offerings, Ethernet, IP, switching, routing, spanning tree is preferred
• Sixty semester hours from an accredited college or university
• IP network, Cloud Platform, Unix/Linux practical experience, troubleshooting and solving skills
• Knowledge on 2G, 3G, 4G and VoLTE call flow
• Knowledge and experience with SS7, MAP,BSSAP, RANAP, GTP, SIP, S1AP and DIAMETER protocols
• Analytical thinking skills and organized and process oriented way of working
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel (enter, filter, create a simple report)
• Security+ CE Certification prior to start on client site

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

Previously, I was responsible for tier 2/3 escalation support in resolving any network problems that may be seen on network monitoring software, partnering with Network Engineering.

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

• Network management and monitoring tools (Solarwinds, Live Action)
• Cisco Catalyst switches, Nexus switches, ISR and ASR routers, MDS Fibre Channel switches, Wireless LAN Controllers and Wireless Access Points, Identity Services Engine and Riverbed WAN Optimizers
• CCNA/CCNP Route/Switch certification or equivalent knowledge
• Knowledge, understanding, and application of telecom language relating to the business generally, understanding ASR’s, and it’s translation to parties unfamiliar with the terminology
• Flexibility to switch priorities when needed to ensure customer satisfaction is met or exceeded
• Knowledge and experience with PowerPoint, and other business intelligence and analytical tools would be an asset
• Experience with Linux scripting and command line tools such as awk, cut, or grep
• Experience with coding in one programming language, including Python, PHP, or similar

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for tier 3 Incident/Problem Management support in preventative, proactive and reactive maintenance to meet service restoration and network availability objectives, using network analysis and monitoring tools.

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

• Expert knowledge and proven experience with Cisco routing (ISR, ASR), switching (Nexus 7k/5k/2k and Catalyst 3750, 3850, 4500, 6500) platforms, routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, ISIS), Cisco ASA firewalls and VPNs (IPSec, VPLS, MPLS), Overlay networking (VXLAN) and Cisco/Aruba wireless technology
• Experience in network configuration and troubleshooting of virtual networking platforms (Nexus 1000Vs)
• Knowledge of different network troubleshooting tools (tcpdump, Wireshark)
• Experience with scripting and automation (Chef / Puppet / Ansible / SALT, Python / Perl, ) to eliminate repetitive operational tasks
• Familiarity with NX-API, REST APIs concepts
• Current professional level Network certification such as CCNP or CCDP
• Current professional level Network Security certification such as PCNSE, or ACE
• Provide analysis related to the design, development, and implementation of hardware for products

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the specialist, network position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for level 3 Incident/Problem Management support in preventative, proactive and reactive maintenance to meet service restoration and network availability objectives, using network analysis and monitoring tools.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Proficiency in the OSI reference model and TCP/IP
• GIAC, Security +, MCSE, or Linux certification would be extremely helpful
• Previous helpdesk experience is preferred
• Highly motivated, process oriented person that has a positive attitude
• Domain knowledge of L1 through L4 of the OSI Model
• Knowledgeable in Long Term Evolution (LTE), VPN, and DMVPN technologies
• An understanding Knowledge Management practices and familiarity with the Wiki Markup Language
• Industry certification such as CCENT, CCNA, CCNP, and ITIL v3

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the specialist, network position.

Previously, I was responsible for support as Subject Matter Expert in Network Monitoring products including architecture, lifecycle engineering, and Tier 3 support.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Review submitted change requests (NCTs) to ensure information provided is complete and accurate
• Highlight potential conflicting planned activities
• Identify relevant approvers and ensure technical review is completed for every change request
• Send list of potentially conflicting activities to submitters/request owners and technical primes to drive rescheduling or coordination efforts
• Escalate any issues where CM process and/or policies are not followed
• Provide final authorization of all change requests once all potential issues are resolved
• Ensure change notification SLAs are adhered to for network changes affecting 3rd party carriers/partners
• Review Network embargo and extended maintenance window waiver requests