Endpoint Security Engineer Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the endpoint security engineer opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for situational awareness on the current threat landscape and the TTPs associated with specific threats to our business, including ongoing malware campaigns.

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

• Direct experience with SCRUM and agile methods
• Understanding of backend application models and RESTful APIs
• Hands on experience design, develop, test and implement Endpoint Security solutions in an enterprise environment
• Solid knowledge in network concepts such as Firewalls, Load-balancers, and complex network designs
• Moderate experience developing reports for software and version compliance
• Moderate privileged access management/right management experience, designing solutions based on least privilege (Avecto)
• Moderate knowledge of malware operation and indicators or threat
• Moderate knowledge of encryption/cryptography technologies and their implementation

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

Previously, I was responsible for technical leadership and expertise to enhance endpoint protection strategies, including enhanced antivirus, malware protection, application whitelisting, and threat defense solutions in collaboration with the ITS Information Security team.

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:

• Assist with endpoint security tool installation, troubleshooting, and configuration as a part of Windows 10 implementation project
• Assist with Microsoft Active Directory and Group policy consultation, and support
• Comprehensive understanding of Full Disk Encryption technologies, such as, Checkpoint Pointsec, Trend Micro or Bitlocker controls
• Comprehensive understanding Endpoint DLP software technologies, such as, Safend Protector, Trend Micro, McAfee, Symantec DLP or native GPO controls
• Comprehensive understanding Endpoint USB Lockdown technologies, such as, Safend Protector, Trend Micro, Applocker, or other controls
• Comprehensive understanding of Endpoint Self-Service Password Reset technologies, such as, Oracle SSPR, Passlogix, or similar tools
• Comprehensive understanding of Endpoint Application Whitelisting technologies, such as, Appsense, Trend Micro, or similar tools
• General understanding of system hardening, configuration management, OS Permissions, NIST 800-53 and defense in depth security controls

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the endpoint security engineer position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for subject matter expertise and establish requirements on endpoint and vulnerability management technologies using information security standards, best practices, and compliance requirements.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Modeate to moderate experience engineering, deploying and supporting McAfee/Intel Encryption, Antivirus, DLP and HIPS solutions via McAfee ePO
• Strong security background and knowledge of endpoint security
• Able to work in stressful environments
• Have great client engagement and communication skills
• Strong endpoint technical skills
• Strong malware analysis skills
• Malware investigation
• Incident Response (IR)

Please consider me for the endpoint security engineer opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for systems engineering expertise to analyze mission system requirements for integration and operation of HBSS infrastructure suites.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Hands-on technical skills and experience with enterprise endpoint security solutions deployed at scale for >100K Microsoft Windows nodes
• Experience with automating deployments using tools such as Powershell, GPO, or SCCM
• Experience working collaboratively across technical teams, including network and platform engineering groups, support teams, to deliver and maintain endpoint solutions
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows secure server and workstation configuration practices that help provide for a defense-in-depth posture
• Experience in product management areas such as, procurement, annual budgeting and forecasting, deployment, maintenance, monitoring, health and performance reporting, upgrades, and vendor relationship management
• Strong working knowledge information security concepts, terms, standard practices, and regulatory compliance requirements such as ISO 27001, Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), NIST 800-53, PCI DSS, SOC2
• Working knowledge of computer architecture (File IO, Process, Memory)
• CISSP, CSSLP, GIAC-GWEB or similar certifications preferred

Please consider me for the endpoint security engineer opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for specific detailed information for firewall hardware and software selection, as well as implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs including present and future capacity and security feature requirements.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Security Information Security Manager, Global Information Assurance Certification, or equivalent experience
• Experience in a global IT enterprise environment
• Experience with cloud security capabilities, architecture, implementations, and management
• Certifications in CISSP, CCSP/CCNP, and CEH
• Application security (mobile and desktop)
• Experience with RESTful API security testing techniques
• Detailed knowledge of common networking protocols used in a home LAN environment (TCP/IP, DHCP, UPnP, SSDP)
• Experience with security testing interactivity of desktop (Windows and OS X) and mobile applications (iOS and Android) controlling hardware products