Info Assurance Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for system Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Information Assurance support to configure and/or validate secure systems and test products and systems to detect and report security weakness in Lockheed Martin and/or subcontractor systems.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Ensure system recovery processes are monitored and that security features and procedures are properly restored
• Ensure security violations and incidents are reported to the servicing CSSP
• Provide high-level expertise to the customer for any significant Security event or alert that could impact customer’s environment
• Assist the IAM with validating all system changes and ensuring that these changes will not affect the overall security posture or accreditation of the system, including interfaces with other ISs and document all changes
• Direct system changes that will mitigate current threats or increase the overall security posture of the system
• Assist with Certification and Accreditation tasks
• Assist with developing IA policies and operational methodologies for customer
• Ensure that the customer is aware and adapts to changing Army requirements for such task as Whitelist and PPS reporting, HBSS and other OPDIR/FRAGOs

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

Previously, I was responsible for security Policy and/or Security Compliance expertise to managers and technical staff, and the customer.

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:

• Director Information Security
• Security Operations Centre Leads
• Communication and Awareness teams
• Vendor/Supplier Security Teams
• Willingness to assist with some security tasks outside specialty
• Have and maintain (at a minimum) an IAM Level 1 DoD 8570.1M compliant Professional Certification
• Familiarity with the development of System Security Plans (SSPs) and/or supporting Assessment & Authorization (A&A) documentation for both DoD and IC customers (i.e., DAAPM, ICD 503)
• DoD 8570 certification (GSEC, Security +, SCNP, SSCP)

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for direction and guidance to staff, consultants, vendors and support personnel for implementing new information security controls and technologies.

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

• Participate in high level briefings to the customer
• Experience in management of ISSO-related duties, including extensive hands on and theoretical experience with the security design and development of highly distributed, complex applications
• Certifications in accordance to DoD 8570(Security +/CISSP)
• TS/SCI Clearance with a Polygraph is preferred
• Knowledge of information security control frameworks (NIST, ISO, ) and related regulatory guidelines (FFIEC, FDIC, OCC, NYDFS)
• Strong depth of knowledge in Information Security, Cyber Threats, and Security Control analysis
• Prior experience in Security or Information Technology fields, ACTIVE US Govt Secret Clearance Strongly preferred
• Experience supporting Enterprise Identity and Access Management Services (AD, PKI, Federation)

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for knowledge for security protection needs (e.g., security controls) of information systems and networks.

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:

• Secret clearance and clearable to Top Secret Clearance/SCI via an SSBI
• Minimum IAT Level III/IAM Level II
• In depth understanding of computer security, military system specifications, and DoD Information Assurance policies
• Experience with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), and other DoD cybersecurity tools
• Substantial effective working knowledge and technical • Substantial effective working knowledge and detailed experience securing Enterprise Security, Collaborative and Business Services or Applications including things like Email, Authentication, Content Sharing, Presence Sharing, other major Data Center infrastructure Security
• IT Security Innovation and Engineering
• Information Risk management and Secure by Design
• IT Business Platforms

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

Previously, I was responsible for expertise for security protection needs (e.g., security controls) of information systems and networks.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience with the Risk Management Framework (NIST SP 800-37 and 800-53) and Committee for National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI 1253)
• Experience with the application of NIST 800-171 (Controlled Unclassified Information)
• Experience in working US Air Force ISR programs
• Experience with NIST 800-53 and Risk Management Framework (RMF) based accreditations
• Experience with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC) and STIG Viewer preferred
• Experience leading cybersecurity teams (e.g., ISSEs, ISSOs, system operators, system auditors, incident responders, ) creating and/or maintaining customer system security plans
• Experience with network security technologies and methodologies
• Experience in all aspects of the engineering process and integration of security procedures throughout (e.g., from system development to system retirement), and a working familiarity with CMMI, NIST RMF 800 series, CNSSI 1253