Cybersecurity Operations Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the cybersecurity operations opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical leadership to our Cyber Security Data Team drawing on your experience with Big Data technologies to monitor, maintain, enrich and correlate streaming data sources that feed SIEM, UBA, Network Monitoring, etc.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Participates in the security incident response process including security response team activities providing and implementing tactical risk mitigation to incidents
• Coordinate and develop incident response plans for third party incidents (vendors, cloud providers)
• ISC)2 CCFP, GAIC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (CSA), or other similar certifications is preferred
• Experience with large enterprise firewall implementations (Palo Alto Networks experience preferred)
• Provide leadership for defining, building, implementing, and maintaining the suite of security controls (preventative, detective, responsive) across systems, networks, processes, and programs
• Supervise and direct incident response activities and preparation for Cybersecurity Operations staff
• Maintain appropriate operational documentation, procedures, processes and hardware and software inventory detail
• Conduct operation event analysis reporting on activities through regular scheduled reporting and communications

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

Previously, I was responsible for subject matter expertise and collaborates extensively with other IT asset teams in deployment and implementation of network security solutions by utilizing next generation security technologies and improving frameworks for controls and policies.

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

• Experience with conceptual security design considerations in firewalls, LAN, WAN, File Server, PC, UNIX, TCP/IP and VPN environments
• Threat Hunting experience where time was dedicated to looking for network/end-point anomalies and threats
• Experience with engineering roadmap development, strategic planning and program management
• Proven track record in delivering solutions at scale in complex, highly-regulated environments with a background in financial services preferred
• Communicate, influence, negotiate and drive consensus both vertically and horizontally to achieve service objectives
• Platforms with emphasis on security and access controls
• Experience with Army RMF processes and product development for Cyber engineering
• Experience with working in the DoD at the Joint Staff, OSD, Service, or other major Headquarters Staff elements

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for expert level troubleshooting to quickly identify and resolve network/security related incidents across a wide array of technologies and platforms.

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:

• Knowledge of the concepts, tools and techniques for effective listening and communicating
• Knowledge of the value of self-motivation and initiative
• Knowledge of and experience with methodology and tools for developing, communicating and governing principles, methods and models for business processes, information systems and infrastructure
• Develop incident response plans for third party incidents (vendors, cloud providers)
• Good to have working knowledge of DevOps methodology
• Investigate network intrusions and other cyber security incidents to determine the cause and extent of the breach
• Willingness to pursue industry standard certifications such as Security+, SANS GIAC/GCIA/GCIH/GCFA, CISSP, or other network / system security certifications
• Experience working in a SOC or CSOC team

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the cybersecurity operations position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for configuration, maintenance and monitoring oversight of existing network and security technologies enterprise-wide.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience with analyzing intelligence
• Experience leading and managing a team, inclusive of direct management tasks from budgeting to performance review and coaching/mentoring
• Deep technical background with information security products, both commercial and custom/open source
• Expertise with the Agile software development lifecycle, including acting as a product owner or business analyst to capture requirements and deliver outcomes
• Comfort operating in a dynamic, globally distributed, fast-moving culture
• Active participation in public information security organizations, such as ISSA or OWASP
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail are mandatory
• Basic knowledge of access management & control

I would like to submit my application for the cybersecurity operations opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for leadership in the sustained engineering support for security technologies across all network infrastructures.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience in operating, integrating, configuring, or working with tactical networks or command and control systems preferred
• Strong understanding of Windows, Linux, OSX
• Experience with enterprise information security data management tools such as LogRhythm, ArcSight, Splunk, QRadar
• Create a curriculum and conduct in-house training sessions, individualized if needed, for IR staff, to ensure appropriate development of skills and continued innovation facilitating incident management team exercises and events
• Experience using project management lifecycles
• Information security experience as a DoD and/or Intelligence Community employee or contractor
• Demonstrated use of analysis, design, development, and implementation of technical solutions
• Experience with managing a PKI program