Cyber Info Assurance Anlyst Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for vulnerability remediation management; developing, documenting, and implementing IA processes and procedures; ensuring compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) - mandated IA directives, developing and maintaining system baselines and system inventories, leading change management, and performing DoD system certification and accreditation activities as necessary.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience in the configuration and/or operation of the ARCSight Security Incident and Event Management platform
• Working experience maintaining classified systems audits and corrective actions (POA&Ms)
• Proficiency in administration of both Unix/Linux based environments and Windows environments
• Current and Active SCI Clearance
• In-scope CI polygraph
• Active Final DoD Secret or higher clearance
• DoD 8570 IA Workforce Improvement Program IAM Level I Approved Baseline Certification or equivalent (CAP, GSLC, Security+ CE)
• Solid understanding of the NIST Risk Management Framework

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the cyber info assurance anlyst position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for basic support preparing IA Assessment and Authorization documentation (RMF) and participating in program level risk assessments during the A&A processes.

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:

• Analyze code to determine what it is doing
• Communicate findings to application developers
• Understanding of network traffic protocols
• Interim Secret level Security Clearance
• Related industrial/ cybersecurity security experience
• Active in-scope Secret level Security Clearance
• Experience developing System Security accreditation packages maintaining Cyber Security posture in classified environments
• Active DoD security clearance of Secret or higher

I would like to submit my application for the cyber info assurance anlyst opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for systems administration for Red Hat Linux, Windows, and other VMS operating systems.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Active DoD 8570 IA Workforce Improvement Program IAM II Certification (CAP, CASP CE, CISM, CISSP (or Associate), GSLC)
• Experience in the configuration and/or operation of ACAS or HBSS
• Serve in a technical role, providing technical expertise for software intensive projects and programs for Government or Industry customers
• Served in some capacity as a Security Engineer supporting software architecture development
• Possess knowledge or experience performing day-to-day ISSO responsibilities with knowledge and experience within the IC community managing and maintaining SSP’s within Xacta
• Current IAM DoD level 1 Security certification(CAP, GSLC or Security+ CE)
• Able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI security clearance
• DNS and DHCP experience

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

Previously, I was responsible for technical analysis for IA support and integration efforts, Performs analysis of RMF documentation for DoD operational systems, networks and applications.

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:

• Strong UNIX server administration (RHEL6 and 7, Solaris)
• Storage Administration (NetApp/Isilon/Nutanix)
• HPC Administration (Bright/Altair)
• Scripting skills Python, Bash and/or Perl experience
• Experience in managing and maintaining Windows Active Directory, Domain Trusts and Group Policy implementation
• Experience in the use of Windows workstation and server operating systems, in the physical and virtual environments
• Scanning source code with commercial scanning tools to identify code vulnerabilities
• Analyzing code scanning results to understand the findings

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for recommendation on continuous improvement of the processes and architecture supporting the overall Cyber Defense operational activities including, but not limited to, analysis, incident handling and reporting products, and the reporting lifecycle.

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

• Current certification identified in DoD Manual 8570.01-M for IAT II (or attainable within 6 months)
• Experience with RMF (JSIG), DAAPM and NISPOM Chapter 8 practices
• Experience in the use of Windows Operating Systems, in physical and virtual environments, and Windows network administration
• Working knowledge of networks and an understanding of network architectures Data & traffic analysis
• Knowledge and experience using Splunk and ACAS
• Knowledge of basic networking architecture with strong troubleshooting skills
• Willingness to work outside of normal working hours and weekends as needed to support the customer’s needs
• Secret or Top Secret clearance in scope is preferred