Systems Engineer, Senior Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for daily direction to technical staff that includes full life-cycle engineering support to the Field Engineering Office with systems architecture, development, integration, deployment, and sustainment activities.

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

• Implementing operational automation using scripts
• Working with Windows and Red Hat Linux Operating Systems and experience with disk configuration
• Moderate level of technical understanding and demonstrated knowledge for their area of responsibility
• Demonstrated experience with ITIL processes
• Experience working in a globally focused virtual team
• Prior experience with Linux Kickstart, repository, spacewalk and Solaris jumpstart services
• Knowledge if Sun/HP entry-level, midrange and high-end enterprise servers
• Prior experience on VMWare 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0

Please consider me for the systems engineer, senior opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for leadership and subject matter expertise to product development teams to ensure Risk Management principles are applied throughout development cycle.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience in Linux systems administration - Ubuntu preferred
• Experience with Windows server and IIS administration
• Experience with implementation and administration in a public cloud - AWS certification preferred
• Experience working with developers to ensure high quality code is promoted rapidly to production without interruption in service
• Experience with MYSQL and/or MSSQL at a systems level preferred
• Experience setting up and modifying system monitoring - Nagios and New Relic preferred
• Scripting language experience preferred (Ruby, Python, Perl, Powershell)
• Experience using configuration management tools (Chef, Puppet, Ansible)

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for systems engineering support to mission integration, including configuration management, scheduling, risk reporting, issue management and stakeholder integration.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience with Linux platforms (CentOS, RHEL)
• Experience with virtualization platforms, especially VMWare
• Hyper-converged platforms experience (Nutanix, Simplivity)
• Knowledge of monitoring solutions including Nagios, WhatsUp Gold
• Experience with dedicated focus on server technologie
• Strong scripting skills PowerShell, VBscript, Bash
• Experience in a large server implementation
• Experience in a multi-datacenter environment

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

Previously, I was responsible for engineering, test and evaluation, training material updates, integration and sustainment support, configuration management, and life-cycle support of the EPC-ITSM.

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:

• Image editing and photography tools and process - Adobe Photoshop, CaptureOne, ImageMagick, EXIF
• Experience using Content Management System (CMS) tools - Alfresco, Adobe AEM/CQ5, OpenText
• Familiarity with release management best practices that lead to continuous integration
• Systems hardening and security centric management for permissions supporting Internet facing hosted environments
• Automation scripting proficiency with bash, CShell, Python, Perl or similar
• Deployment tool suites and methodology expertise with Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Gradle or similar technologies
• VMware or other similar virtualization technology expertise and specifically around deployment and management of virtual guest systems
• EMC or similar experience with virtual storage allocation and management physical directly connected storage

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for advisory assistance in the development, deployment, and maintenance of technical processes designed to develop and sustain products acquired while ensuring safe operation and maintenance of systems and forces.

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

• Uses all functions of requirements management software without supervision
• Takes a lead role in the Voice of Customer process
• Translates VOC input into a set of requirements
• Analytical – Information and risk analysis skills
• Technical (Mechanical) – Free-body and stress-strain analysis and FEA (Finite Element Analysis)
• Technical (Electrical) – System modeling with circuit simulation software and CAD
• Technical (Software) – C/C++ assembly language programming
• Technical (Other) – Knowledge of part manufacturing processes and tooling methodologies