Senior Architect, Systems Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the senior architect, systems position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical expertise and insights on data-related aspects of software design, architecture, infrastructure, tooling, and processes.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Analyze user requirements, concepts of operations documents, and high-level system architecture to develop system requirements specifications and detailed design artifacts
• Provide the vision of the ultimate goals and mission needs for the customer as well communicate this vision to the team
• Serve as the technical liaison with the technical, leadership, and business development staff to mature understanding of opportunities and solutions
• Strong knowledge of the FBI systems and mission needs
• Expertise in Proposal Writing / Technical Writing
• Experience in Mission Application System Design
• Direct experience with FBI systems and architectures
• Experience with biometric systems

I am excited to be applying for the position of senior architect, systems. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for expertise regarding the organization’s infrastructure architecture to assist the development, maintenance and communication of an enterprise framework model and technical architecture;.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Expert level knowledge of Active Directory architectures, management, and implementation
• Expert level knowledge of system configuration, application/update/patch management, deployment, automation, and service catalog management with specific background leveraging Microsoft SCCM, SCEP, SCSM, SCOM, DPM, and Orchestrator
• Advanced knowledge of public cloud hosting platforms such as Azure and Amazon AWS
• Advanced knowledge of Hyperconverged infrastructure architectures such as Simplivity, Nutanix or VxRail
• Advanced knowledge of PKI/CA, IdM/IAM, SSO, FIM, LDAP, SAML
• Working knowledge of software development, languages/frameworks, and coding methodologies
• Functional knowledge of cloud computing strategy, public/private/hybrid could, IaaS, SaaS, and service management within cloud environments
• Functional knowledge of SAN/NAS and backup storage and replication technologies

I am excited to be applying for the position of senior architect, systems. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for high level design and development plan of cloud-based solutions and is responsible for technical design and implementation of the architecture.

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:

• Thorough understanding of Infrastructure
• Experience with DODAF and/or JARM
• Strong knowledge with Linux and IPv4
• Programming experience in at least one script language
• Experience in at least four different acquisition phases
• Experience with working on at least 4 different platforms
• Knowledge of multiple architecture framework tools
• Proficient in enterprise PLM solutions, Dassault Systems, Synopsis, Siemens PLM, Autodesk, PTC, as evidenced by work experience

In response to your job posting for senior architect, systems, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for network engineering and technical architecture services required to design, model, test, pilot, and implement the systems and infrastructure needed to deliver voice, video, data and cloud migration support services, IAW established architectures, security standards, as well as the System Engineering Management Plan.

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

• Storage area network services
• Backup and archive technologies
• Blackberry and wireless technologies
• Management, configuration and utility servers
• Network configuration and planning – switch, router and firewalls
• Client platform designs including software images and hardware configurations
• New infrastructure designs and user rollout support (includes identification of LAN closet placement, power requirements and cabling requirements)
• Network and server enhancements based on recommended best practices, and technical assessments

I would like to submit my application for the senior architect, systems opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for sME level support on current VA network and server infrastructure monitoring tools such as CA Spectrum Infrastructure Manager, CA Service Operations Insight, and CA Virtual Assurance, CA Unified Infrastructure Management, Orion Solarwinds, CA eHealth, CA NetQoS and other similar system management tools.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Expertise in large Internet of Things (IoT) systems architecture
• Demonstrated recent experience in DOD and Coalition network design and implementation
• Strong understanding of networking, software defined networking, data storage and compute, systems development, and virtualization and systems deployment
• Basic understanding of government/DoD procurement process
• Advanced Microsoft Word and PowerPoint user capabilities to develop reports and presentations
• Understand DOD language/terminology
• Recent military experience (joint task force headquarters and/or higher)
• Experience of managing outsourced or offshore supplier support groups