Cyber Systems Administrator Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the cyber systems administrator position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for the highest level of guidance and direction in the design and implementation of best possible secure and functional networking and infrastructure solutions.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• CNDSP Certification, including CEH, GICSP or SSCP preferred
• Additional DoD 8570 Certifications, including Network+ or A+
• Perform moderately complex professional information technology tasks independently
• Current, active Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret clearance
• Knowledge of MPO STE Requirements and guidelines
• Demonstrated knowledge of virtualization at network and server level
• Handling information security incidents
• Network and host intrusion detection systems

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the cyber systems administrator position.

Previously, I was responsible for enterprise level technical support, implementation, maintenance and reporting for Production Server Environment and other infrastructure technologies.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience with MDeX, Trusted Thin Client, High Speed Guards, Radient Mercury, OWL, Yellowbug, Netpump
• Knowledge of Cross Domain Security Solutions
• Experience with supporting Centrify servers
• Experience with supporting Satellite for Red Hat Server
• Experience with supporting enforcing and monitoring STIGs for RHEL 6 and 7
• Bachelors of Science in Computer Science or a related field
• Experience in securing and developing security policies for cloud-based infrastructure
• Technical proficiency in regular expressions

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the cyber systems administrator position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for knowledge in the creation of network firewall rules, load balancer configuration and the ability to convert client requirements to technical specifications for our networking provider.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Application and software deployment architectures
• Cloud services such as Amazon Web Services
• Cloud access security brokers
• Mobile application and device management
• Symmetric cryptography and public key infrastructure
• Data classification and audit protection systems
• Experience building, deploying/configuring, and troubleshooting open source applications
• Experience with Centos OS and Scientific Linux environment

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for senior level technical consulting services in support of Army systems sustained by PD LIS regarding the networking, hardware and software security, configuration, and other technical compliance requirements.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience deploying/configuring, and troubleshooting commercial applications
• Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining Tomcat, Apache, and other webserver installations using PKI infrastructure
• Experience with scripting languages and automation
• Familiarity with load balancing, firewalls and network tools
• Familiarity in DevOps tools and practices
• Knowledge of networking and security technologies and products
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II Security+CE or higher certification
• Experience working with VMware storage technologies (vSAN)

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

Previously, I was responsible for advanced administrative technical support, development, and maintenance of network and server configurations with the goal of reducing the effort needed to deploy and maintain systems and expertise regarding networks toward long-term objectives for server consolidation, virtualization, and compliance with industry and cyber security 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:

• Hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and operationalizing output from various security technologies to make the information actionable for internal customers
• Hands-on experience in integration of disparate tools
• Familiarity with generally accepted information security governance framework
• Excellent communication (both oral and written), organizational, and customer service skills
• Previous experience with Splunk Enterprise Security, including deployment and use case configuration
• Previous experience working a highly regulated industry that collects personally identifiable information (PII)
• Hands on experience in managing security technologies implemented in cloud environment
• Windows server and desktop operating systems