Assurance Staff Cover Letter

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for leadership and direction to Finance & Accounting staff by setting goals, objectives, performance criteria, and departmental standards.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Previous HITRUST experience is preferred
• Conduct forensic testing and operational hardening of multiple OS platforms and security applications
• Analyze network perimeter data, flow, packet filtering, proxy firewalls, and IPS/IDS to create and implement a concrete plan of action to harden the defensive posture
• Provide detailed requirements to security teams with respect to reusable hunt tactics and techniques for process improvement
• Help define Security Operations policies, procedures for monitoring, incident reporting, and system management
• Knowledge of network routing and switching fundamentals
• Technical understanding of operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS), network architecture and design, Active Directory (AD), and systems design
• Knowledge of how encryption, key management and cryptology works in the enterprise

Please consider me for the assurance staff opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for accounting support to the Duke in China program, including processing travel advances and accounting for program expenses.

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

• Provide independent analysis of growth and execution strategies to leadership for development, test, and production
• Ensure robust program execution through program plan and schedule reviews combined with critical thinking to verify all key risks have been identified and satisfactorily mitigated
• Proactively work with functions and segments to continuously improve our Quality Management System and correct any identified deficiencies in support of our mission and strategies
• Audit business systems and processes against our Mission and strategies for risk, problem identification, and correction
• Works with personnel at all levels and across the organization including executives, and provides executive level briefings
• Strong in understanding and application of statistical methods, data / analytical expertise
• Strong written and verbal communication and formal presentation skills
• Lean / Six Sigma Master Black-Belt Certified

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

Previously, I was responsible for guidance in relation to IPSAS accounting standards and makes appropriate recommendations to Finance and/ or Management for changes in accounting policy.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Understanding of Enterprise Architecture Standards
• Knowledge of performing threat modeling, risk analysis, root cause analysis, risk identification, and risk mitigation
• Knowledge of Application Penetration Testing
• Knowledge of Proof of Concept (Exploit) development
• Understanding of Secure SDLC (threat modeling, security requirements, secure design, secure implementation, secure testing, secure maintenance)
• Expertise in a variety of web application protocols, web services (components including JavaScript, XML, JSON)
• Scripting capabilities (PowerShell, Python, BASH, vbScript)
• DIACAP- DOD [Department of Defense] Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process experience per DoDI 8500.2 or Risk Management

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the assurance staff position.

Previously, I was responsible for support to the Consolidation team to ensure policies and procedures are adhered to in the Corporate Accounting function.

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:

• Auditing network operating systems, network architecture and configuration standards application controls
• Audit planning, execution, and in-charge responsibilities
• Successful completion of the Common Final Exam (at a minimum, holding a status of CPA-in-waiting)
• Passion for mentoring associates and recognizing their personal and professional development
• Promotes our company culture within the wider organization
• Attitude, Servant Leader, in that success is measured in how well the Business Segment does and the people MA interfaces within the Business Segment
• Aligned in business segments to monitor and help the overall segment and program achieve performance goals, helping them to identify and communicate issues and evaluate performance risk, and work with segment and cross functional teams to mitigate identified risk
• Work cross functionally to identify and prioritize problems, create initiatives for business, operational, technical, and administrative process improvements in support of the overall mission success, to reduce waste and quantifiably improve process efficiency & effectiveness

Please consider me for the assurance staff opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for accounting support by research and interpreting data for clients, internal and external auditors and others as assigned.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience with Minitab or equivalent statistical software
• Process-focused ISO9000/AS9100 audit experience
• Able to develop, manage, maintain new or existing, multiple information systems
• Knowledge of rocketry/missile engineering design, launch, and performance
• Systems Engineering Assessment or credentials from an independent authority
• Hazardous Materials Handlers (see Safety and Health Plan)
• Mate / Demate per NASA-STD-8739.4 w/Change 6
• Ordnance/Pyrotechnics Awareness