Senior IT Security Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for expertise to various security and IT roles in support of security standards and policies for the enterprise security architecture.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Technical and comprehensive knowledge of next generation firewall configuration and policy management to include experience with IDS/IPS, DLP, SSLVPN and NAC
• Strong understanding of a variety of network protocols and standards including TCP/IP, DNS, IKE, SNMP, 802.1x and SSH
• Administrative and operational knowledge of SIEM, to include experience with managing log sources, customizing queries, parsing and collating data
• Knowledge of information security controls and standards (e.g., NIST 800-53, CIS CSC, ), rules and regulations related to information security and data confidentiality (e.g., HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ) and desktop, server, application, database, network security principles for risk identification and analysis
• Work with minimal instruction or guidance for moderately difficult assignments with diverse scope and complexity
• Excellent communication (oral, written, presentation), interpersonal and consultative skills including effective communication in English
• Experience with information technology operations, information security operations, business continuity and disaster recovery
• Experience with data protection, data privacy laws, regulations and industry requirements, industry best practices

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance and hands-on support for IT delivery units regarding the implementation of automated processes for provisioning, deprovisioning and reviewing of access rights to fulfil requirements from the IT Security framework (NIST, ISO).

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Demonstrated Threat Hunting and Incident Response experience (from a Consultancy or SOC environment)
• Experience with Security Information and Event Mangement (SIEM) monitoring tools and their use (Splunk, Arcsight, QRadar or similar)
• Collect, review, and analyze various metrics, which help to measure and monitor systems, departmental performance, and quality
• Hands-on experience with security tools such as SEIM technology, Linux administration, WebGateway’s, Secure Email Gateways, SSL decryption
• Knowledge of the Unix/Linux CLI system tools and applications
• Familiarity with certificate verification techniques, along with an understanding of the certificate validation process
• Working understanding of PCI, PII compliancy’s
• Strong technical background in Internet security products, syslog, network troubleshooting, application log troubleshooting and Security architecture

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

Previously, I was responsible for security evaluations for a diverse range of IT capabilities including servers, workstations, switches, routers, mobile devices and other IT related equipment.

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:

• Demonstrated thorough understanding of modern enterprise architecture, hands-on experience with enterprise application integration middleware and platforms
• Demonstrated level of technical knowledge and understanding of architecture, application systems design and integration
• Awareness of identity management, and single sign on
• Experience with Windows and Linux Systems, IT and Networking Infrastructure
• IT Project management and/or team supervisory experience
• Great communication skills- able to run meetings with project teams and coordinate with technical and non-technical staff
• Security+ and/or CISSP Certification are preferred
• Familiar with NASA IDMAX and System A & A process is preferred

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the senior IT security position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for impact analysis for updates and version changes required by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Security Publications and FISMA notices.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Global WAN/LAN technologies and best practices
• In-depth knowledge of IT security & IT controls concepts, practices, software, hardware and networking information technologies
• Solid understanding of security practices, available technologies and current trends and products
• Self-starter with a drive to excel and belief in making changes that matter
• Demonstrating a commitment to learning, development and teamwork
• Expert knowledge with cumulative hands on experience across a vast array of security platforms
• Extensive programing background
• Experience with risk identification and recommending compensating controls to mitigate IT risk.​

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the senior IT security position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for security guidance for solution architecture designs, development projects and enhancement efforts and leads the Security review of proposed project architecture designs to ensure integration, extensibility, maintainability and adherence to standards.

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:

• Physical access control systems
• Prior project management experience as a team leader
• Provide directions, guidance, and support to Engineering teams on design and implementation of commercially off the shelf (cots) and open source security tools (eg
• Developed secure integration security frameworks and standards
• Enumerate controls to satisfy compliance obligations and security configuration monitoring
• Maintain knowledge of security products, industry practice and standards
• Experience working with Enterprise and Security Architects to evolve and apply standards and guiding principles to small and large solutions across business areas
• Experience with security infrastructure such as local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), virtual private networks (VPNs), routers, firewalls, IDS scanning technologies and related network devices