Engineer, Security Cover Letter

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

Previously, I was responsible for security expertise and guidance to a diverse set of security and engineering functions (Systems, Networking, Cloud, Embedded, Software).

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

• Audits and validates approved solution baseline against implemented services as deployed
• Partner with various business stakeholders and technology leaders to translate security requirements into scalable technical solutions and system designs
• Collaborate with other members of the Core Technologies Services team and development management, to evaluate cloud solutions and gain consensus on security standards
• Ensure alignment of solutions with organization security standards and controls
• Provide leadership and expertise in the development of security standards, design patterns, and practices
• Firewalls and firewall “next generation” technologies
• Certifications in CISSP, CCNP Security, or CISA
• Experience in threat modelling and risk identification

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

Previously, I was responsible for networking related support and keep abreast of new developments in networking, systems and office automation technologies.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• GIAC (GSEC,GCIH,GCIA etc)
• Knowledge and understanding of systems and/or network design principles and thorough understanding of security principles and technical architectures
• Proficiency with desktop computing platforms and applications
• Challenges include working under pressure of project deadlines, keeping up with ever-changing technology, and integrating diverse systems
• Experience and knowledge of the ITIL process
• Experience and knowledge of GMP/GxP environments
• Develop high-level design documentation
• Plan, Design, and Implement Security infrastructure within the given assignment

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical subject matter expertise in one of the following areas Networking, Application Security, Platform Security (Wintel/*Nix) or similar.".

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:

• Advanced knowledge of event log correlation
• Experience with the following Operating Systems/Applications (AS400, Novell/NetIQ, MS Windows, Cerner, Meditech, Health Management Systems)
• Experience in Log Management, Security Event Correlation and any SIEM technology
• Expertise in incident response technologies and signature development & analysis of false positive alerts
• Previous experience hardening Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
• Previous experience working with Active Directory
• Previous experience hardening Oracle 11.2g Database
• Previous experience working with DoD Services and Agencies

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for mostly tier 2 (and sometimes tier 3) support within the networking and security environment.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Understanding of security architectures, NIST CSF best practices, FFIEC guidance for financial institutions
• Understanding of security controls, monitoring systems
• Knowledge of endpoint protection applications (antiviurs, anti-spyware, and file integrity monitoring)
• Experience managing firewalls and intrusion prevention systems
• NetMotion – Train
• Palo Alto Net Gen Firewalls - Expert Level
• Qualys – Proficient
• RSA SecurID - Trained

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical subject matter expertise for a wide range of security knowledge, technologies, and procedures including, but not limited to, web application architecture, secure software development lifecycles (SSDLC), networking protocols, and Security Information Event Management (SIEM).

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

• Self-sufficient and self-guided
• Someone who can create new processes
• Good sense of humor J
• Application Security Gateways such as DataPower
• Security information and event management such as QRADAR
• Identity federation technologies such as SAML and OAUTH
• Able to handle multiple projects & able to provide on call support
• Basic understanding of design, implementation and operational experience with security technologies that includes, but is not limited to, IDS/IPS, Firewalls, Log Analysis, SIEM, Network Behavior Analysis tools, Antivirus, Identity Management and governance technologies, SSO and Federation technologies, RBAC and fine grained access control strategies, web application authentication processes, Network Packet Analyzers and basic malware analysis