Lead Security Architect Cover Letter

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

Previously, I was responsible for security architecture expertise in support of application and system development, infrastructure, and enterprise technology projects to ensure the security of the Company's assets.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience with Cloud Authentication services
• Experience of large scale deliverables, driving product roadmap, management of Identity portfolio
• A continuous improvement attitude with a drive to outperform status quo
• Recognizes and identifies potential areas where existing security policies and procedures require change, or where new ones need to be developed, especially regarding future business expansion
• Ensure that security configurations of key systems are properly implemented, monitored and reported
• Conduct risk assessments in new and existing technologies
• Provide information risk management consulting to technology teams
• Evaluate and recommend security software/hardware and its application

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the lead security architect position.

Previously, I was responsible for expertise on Cyber Security know-how and methods, Develop or recommend best practice approaches and solutions for security features in offerings (including recommendation of existing products) to realize security.

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

• Experience with VB.NET, Java/J2EE
• Deep knowledge of the Security Solutions Landscape and industry trends in Security
• Strong knowledge of IDS/IPS, firewalls, proxies, encryption and other network security technologies
• Familiarity with industry regulatory and security compliance standards such as PCI, HIPPA
• Continually assess market capabilities to ensure Barclays is adopting the most relevant capabilities in the industry
• Define and own the technology strategy for Network Security products & services, demonstrating a clear alignment of the end state to defined outcomes and a clear transition strategy, laying out the approach to achieving the end state
• Own and prioritise the engineering release roadmap for Network Security products
• Own and prioritise the engineering release roadmap for Enterprise & Trader Voice products

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for advice and best practice to Market CISO approaches to Digital Security which align to the Global Digital CIO Security Strategy.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Establishes alternative security measures if needed to support audit findings, known vulnerabilities, or disaster recovery efforts
• Ensure technology teams are made aware of security engineering and architecture projects that could be incorporated into business solutions
• Lead security investigations and provide forensics services in responds to security incidents
• Ensure compliance with local regulations local encryption regulations and privacy laws
• Member of SANS or other leading security organizations
• Highly flexible and able to adapt to change
• Knowledge of Cyber risks, threats and vulnerabilities across the technology stack, including application and infrastructure
• Knowledge of Windows or Linux server administration

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for necessary support & advice to Solution Architects to ensure understanding and implementation of security best practice in line with established enterprise wide security architecture.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience with application security and application development, including object-oriented best practices
• Experience with creating custom data analytics in Cyber platforms
• Professional security designation such as CISSP, CISA, GIAC
• Experience creating and delivering creative solutions to complex problems
• Knowledge of application security practices, including the areas of platform architecture, application security modeling, and systems integrity
• Knowledgeable about the tools used to build an Application Security program
• Knowledgeable about secure development life-cycle, threat modeling, and web application security assessments
• Extraordinarily technical and able to do hands on work when needed

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for assistance to projects and development teams utilizing the application security infrastructure including troubleshooting security and integration problems.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Next-gen / application aware firewalls
• VPN concentrators
• Attack monitoring
• Plan, coordinate, and instrument implementation of security measures to protect data, software, and hardware
• Analyze, plan and coordinate mitigation of negative findings from security audits
• Provide security related leadership, guidance and assist in training Dev & DevOps team
• Partner with GBU Risk Management team for timely response to security related incidents
• Develop cloud security solutions to enable production security operations