Cyber Intel Analyst Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for cyber intel analyst, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for recommendations for the tuning of systems and security tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, EPP, vulnerability scanner).

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

• Demonstrable knowledge of Linux OS, Mac OSX, Windows desktop and server, and mobile OSs
• Practical experience using common pentesting tools such as Kali Linux and its tool suite, Powershell Empire, metasploit, and Cobalt Strike
• Experience serving as a former FBI Unit Chief, Supervisory Special Agent or military field grade officer from AFOSI, NCIS, CID or DCIS, or as a former military unit commander
• Any type of Cyber related Law Enforcement or Counterintelligence operational experience
• Experience working in a US Intelligence Community fusion analysis center
• Experience and/or familiarity with applying Kill Chain analysis, Cyber Intelligence Preparation of the Environment (CIPE) modeling, Diamond modeling of cyber threat activity, or ODNI Cyber Threat Framework (CTF)
• Should be proactive and self-driven
• Background in Cyber Fusion/Hunt/Discovery methodology

In response to your job posting for cyber intel analyst, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for predictive warning, threat analysis, and course of action recommendations, in support of current and long-term network defense/defensive information operations, information assurance, network security engineering and collaboration with the information operations community of interest.

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:

• Network emulation
• Will author and review intelligence products by applying their linguistic skills, cultural knowledge and technical abilities
• Will rely heavily on their experience serving in past roles in Computer Network Operations, Law Enforcement/Counterintelligence, or Intelligence Community mission focused organizations
• Strong Interpersonal Skills, Discerning Communicator
• Program execution experience
• Project Management including Estimation Skills, Program metrics
• Familiarity with hardware/ software configuration management and product change workflow
• Ci Poly preferred, but not necessary to start

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical leadership in the architecture, design, engineering, implementation, security, and management of the enterprise-wide firewall and IPS platforms.

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

• Familiarity with adversary APTs and their Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
• Demonstrated leadership/management experience working with geographically separated teams
• CSSP experience (Protect, Detect, Respond, and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization
• Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of network threats, attacks, attack vectors, and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intrusion set TTPs
• Capable of operating in a fast-paced operations environment
• Understanding of Defense communications and Cyber Defense infrastructure
• Knowledge of architecture, engineering, and operations of at least one enterprise SIEM platform
• Experience leading medium-sized teams (30+ FTEs)

I would like to submit my application for the cyber intel analyst opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for technical input to the Engineer Research & Development Center (ERDC) and DoD Security Resource Center (DSRC) Security team.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience performing staffing activities in support of program requirements
• Expert technical understanding of software and web application security (e.g., security headers, TLS configuration, secure design and coding practices) and vulnerabilities
• Familiarity with CND operations and tools but are not necessarily a cyber analyst or tool SME
• Familiarity with tactics, processes, procedures and analytics used by cyber defense workers
• Have extensive project management experience, ideally in leading groups of matrixed SMEs from a variety of disciplines
• Have familiarity with commonly used project tracking packages (i.e., MS Project, Excel) and reporting mechanisms (such as Earned Value)
• Fidelis XPS
• Knowledge of TCP/IP communications Experience in leading large engineering projects

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the cyber intel analyst position.

Previously, I was responsible for a Cyber Security and Information Security (INFOSEC) partnership with the business to ensure proper implementation of protections toward current and future projects.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience with cyber advanced persistent threats, actors, infrastructure, and TTPs
• In Depth Knowledge of lateral movement, footholds, and data exfiltration techniques
• Excellent written skills with experience creating formal incident reports
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with SIEM tools (Splunk, ArcSight)
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with multiple forensic tools (EnCase, FTK, Cellebrite, SANS SIFT, Intella, Volatility, RegRipper)
• Active Secret clearance (or higher) highly preferred
• Self-motivated and strong in the execution of research and prototype development
• Creative and Dynamic leader and motivator