IT Security Specialist Cover Letter

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

Previously, I was responsible for security control enhancement recommendations based on security incident data and identified threat landscape.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Knowledge of the operations of IT system landscapes
• Experience with virtualization technologies like Docker, vagrant and VMware
• Knowledge in Source control management like Git or Github
• Experience with continuous integration & delivery tools and techniques
• Automation experience with Ansible, Puppet, Chef
• Conduct an assessment of the current Client processes related to disk encryption, and end point security and patch management
• Consults with project teams, client, and end users on workstation disk encryption, and end point security and patch management
• Develop recommendations to the Client for disk encryption, and end-point security and patch management, regarding field-deployable Client laptops, and ways to improve and enhance systems or processes

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the IT security specialist position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for advice on vulnerabilities or potential vulnerabilities within architecture (on-premise and cloud) to enable the Information Security team to effectively evaluate and develop secure solutions, based on the threat landscape.

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

• Monitor internal identity control systems to ensure that appropriate access and security rights are maintained
• Perform identity and access administration on designated technology platforms, including operating systems, applications and network security devices, in accordance with the defined policies, standards and procedures of the organization, with industry best practices and vendor guidelines
• Respond to and, where appropriate, resolve or escalate reported security access incidents
• Basic knowledge and practical experience in information security and assurance in business risk management
• Basic knowledge and practical experience in systems design, network design and IT-Project management
• Basic knowledge and practical experience in the frameworks ISO 27001, SANS 20 and elementary knwolegde of COBIT and ITIL
• Basic knowledge and practical experience with cloud concepts and architectures
• Fluent German and English in both spoken and written form

In response to your job posting for IT security specialist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for advice on vulnerabilities or potential vulnerabilities within architecture to enable the Information Security team to effectively evaluate and develop secure solutions, based on the threat landscape.

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:

• Configure and deploy the SOPHOS Cloud application set within the Client's enterprise network
• Experience with end-point management and system administration, provisioning, access governance and management, and multi-factor authentication
• Experience with encryption tools and applications
• Strong network skills/network design
• Experience deploying the SOPHOS Cloud application set
• Scripting abilities with VBScript, Powershell, or other windows scripting languages
• Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, and functional area knowledge
• The technician will need to confidently investigate a security alert and provide either a resolution or escalate a detailed analysis to senior security staff

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for tactical support of the security watch operations, incident detection, and response to assist in the identification and resolution of potential security vulnerabilities and suspicious activities.

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:

• Knowledge of the Current Cyber Threat Landscape
• Network Administration (Firewall, Router and Switch configuration) - Preferred
• Data Center / Server / NOC experience - Preferred
• Server Build experience (UNIX and Windows) – Preferred
• Hardware Experience – Preferred
• General familiarity with security tools such as Nessus, Snort, McAfee, Qualys, Nexpose, MBSA
• Provide technical pre-sales support to various entities for the purpose of promoting and selling products/services
• Perform identity and access administration on designated systems and applications, in accordance with the defined policies, standards and procedures of the organization

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for resolutions to controlling security risks and threats in IT environments; delivers training to staff on distributed information security administration procedures.

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

• Preferable one of the following certificates CISM, CISA, CRISC or CISSP / TISPText
• Strong interest in computer security, willingness to learn new techniques and technologies
• Strong knowledge Microsoft Active Directory
• A strong understanding of Microsoft operating system internal controls and network protocols (Workstation, Servers)
• Strong knowledge of Networking (TCP/IP, dynamic routing, VLAN's,…)
• Strong capacity in root-cause analysis and recommendations
• An understanding of the security stack concept (IPS,IDS, firewalls, SIEM, AV,…)
• Understanding of IT Security risk and mitigations (malware, IAM, data access, elevated permission management)