Cyber Threat Analyst Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the cyber threat analyst position.

Previously, I was responsible for simple and reusable hunt tactics and techniques to a team of security engineers, SIEM specialists, and SOC analysts.

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:

• Document cases, procedures, analysis and investigations accurately and thoroughly
• Stay up to date with current vulnerabilities, attacks and countermeasures
• An interest in learning about security trends
• Knowledge of Microsoft tools such as Excel, SharePoint, Word or PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of operating systems (Windows/Linux) and networking technologies
• Knowledge of Intrusion Detection systems and web technologies
• Knowledge of the cyber threat landscape—including actors, TTPs, targets
• Previous experience in government startups

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the cyber threat analyst position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for proactive event monitoring/event management/configuration of the following security tools for targeted threats and malicious activity including but not limited to: Splunk, Anomali, CISP, ThreatConnect, Palantir.

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

• Have a deep understanding of windows operations system and its internals
• Understanding of TCP and UDP along with applications protocols
• Understanding and working knowledge of malware analysis
• Working knowledge and experience using Bro and Splunk applications in a large enterprise
• Hold a least one cyber certification in the field of network or host-based forensic analysis
• Solid technical experience in the information security field
• Experience with security technologies including Intrusion Detection & Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), Firewalls & Log Analysis, SIEM (Splunk experience preferred), Network Behavior Analysis tools, Antivirus, and Network Packet Analyzers, and Malware analysis and forensics tools
• Shall have successfully graduated from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Defense Cyber Investigations Training Academy (DCITA), Joint Counterintelligence Training Academy (JCITA), DoD, other US Federal Government, Intelligence Community, State, or local formal cyber analysis training courses or programs

Please consider me for the cyber threat analyst opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for information regarding intrusion events, security incidents, and other threat indications and warning information to US government agencies.

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:

• Current/Active DHS SCI & EOD
• Experience conducting cyber fusion analysis
• Custom signature development
• Virtualization technologies (VMWare, VirtualBox)
• Scripting/Programming/Automation experience (Python, Perl)
• Log parsing experience
• Splunk/Splunk ES experience ( writing basic and/or complex queries)
• Experience as an Incident Responder (CSIRT/SOC Analyst/Intel Analyst/Forensics)

In response to your job posting for cyber threat analyst, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for proactive event monitoring of the following security tools for targeted threats and malicious activity including but not limited to: Splunk, Juniper Networks, McAfee, Cisco, Netscout, Sourcefire Defense Center and Bigfix.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience with Open Source security tool sets
• Experience with Malware Sandbox technologies
• Execute investigation requests, generation of reports and best practices, information sharing and management of internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Utilize trend and anomaly analysis, user activity monitoring, data mining and security device logs to identify potential threats for further investigation and resolution
• Perform technical investigations in support of potential inside threat activity
• Hands on experience with Imperva File and Data Activity Management
• Certification in Security+ or SANS SEC 301
• Experience with an industry standard insider threat tool (Exabeam, Securonix)

Please consider me for the cyber threat analyst opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for detailed requirements to team security engineers, SIEM specialists, and other team capability developers to provide reusable hunt tactics and techniques for other team analysts.

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:

• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) (or equivalent Hacker Tools, Techniques and Exploits Training), or GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA) (or equivalent Advanced Network Forensics and Analysis Training)
• Experience with All Source production and Fusion Analysis, knowledge of cyber/technical intelligence
• Experience writing contract deliverables such as Trend Analysis reports, Quarterly Status Reports
• Support of process development for Cyber Defence Centre service delivery
• Creation of cyber threat advisories for internal and customer systems
• Work as part of a problem management, incident management and forensic analysis team for cyber related issues
• Investigate threat management and open source intelligence feeds
• Creation and development of new security practices, run books, use cases