Defense Analyst Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical support, analysis and recommendations in the areas of: attack trends, incident handling, vulnerability reporting, and network defense.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience with Navy BMD operations and weapon systems command and control (C2)
• Knowledge of surface ship or theater missile defense, system employment concepts, and other key Navy programs or systems
• Knowledge of surface combatant combat systems and weapons systems component programs
• Proficient with open source scientific databases
• Familiarity with reference management software
• Experience reviewing and assessing CBW Defense topics
• Currently possess a DoD sponsored Top Secret clearance
• Knowledge of Navy BMD operations and weapon systems command and control (C2)

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for strategic technical and operational guidance to the Head of Cyber Defense and Security Architecture, Chief Information Security Officer, and Business Technology leaders.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Headquarters staff experience is desirable
• Experience in developing performance requirements or test planning for requirement verification
• Knowledge of Incident Response Procedures
• Knowledge of Digital Forensics
• Knowledge of System Log Analysis (Windows and Linux)
• Familiarity with CJCSM 6510.01
• Experience with Splunk, Flow Analysis Tools, IDS/IPS
• In-depth technical expertise with packet analysis, SNORT / Suricata / BRO development and implementation

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

Previously, I was responsible for cS’ portion of the Tier 3 Computer Network Defense (CND) services in accordance with DoDI O-8530.2, CJCSI 6510.01E, and CJCSM 6510.01.

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

• Experience with BMD and BMDS
• Working knowledge of networking technology and protocols including but not limited to IP, TCP, UDP, Ethernet, L2TP, ICMP, HTTP/S, SMTP, NFS/SMB, LDAP
• Experience with federal civilian hiring authorities and the associated personnel systems
• Experience with military personnel systems, manpower systems, and related policy and statute
• Knowledge of network protocols and common vulnerabilities and attack vectors, including OWASP Top 10
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II and CNDSP Auditor Certifications
• Experience as a system administrator, network engineer, developer, or Cyber intelligence analyst
• Offensive Security or SANS Certifications

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical analysis and sustainment support for the enterprise for IA tools and applications and assists with the application of Defense-In-Depth signatures and perimeter defense controls to diminish network threats.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (emphasis on Excel)
• Contract interpretation experience preferred
• Extensive intelligence experience and knowledge of shipboard intelligence and information warfare systems and the development of scenarios addressing intelligence collection, analysis/fusion training objectives
• Experience with ballistic missile threats (North Korea, Iran, Syria, China, Russia and India) and developing missiles order of battle for countries of interest
• Experience with Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) concepts and development of comprehensive intelligence scenario products for BMD training
• Experience with HHQ level interactions with a strike group or unit (for example experienced in conducting all source collection planning/management, intelligence analysis/fusion at a Theater Maritime Operations Center (MOC), Joint Intelligence Operations Center (JIOC) or National Intelligence Agency)
• Information Warfare Dominance Officer designator, O-3/4/5 experience
• Intelligence or information warfare professional supporting fleet staff, strike group staff, or warfare commander staff in the 7th and/or 5th Fleet areas of responsibility

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for subject Matter Expertise (SME) for training analysis and additional support in the development of training curriculum for SHARKCAGE Computer Network Defense.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Technical experience in reviewing and understand systems logs to include Sysmon logs
• Familiarity with Linux at the CLI level and conducting analysis at the packet level
• Industry recognized professional security certification (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CEH, or similar)
• Experience leading information security incident response events
• SIEM technologies and forensics tool experience
• Experience identifying and gathering relevant information, correlating data, and generating reports on threats, IOCs, security incidents, vulnerabilities, and risks
• Strong understanding of attacker methodologies and tactics, including kill-chain phases and responses
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to document and communicate findings, escalate critical incidents, and interact with other teams