Network Security Consultant Cover Letter

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

Previously, I was responsible for operational support and network security support for both faults and service requests to all KPMG Member Firms subscribing to the Palo Alto Network Platform.

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:

• OS Hardening (Windows, Linux, UNIX)
• File integrity monitoring (Tripwire, NNT)
• Good general knowledge and expertise of networking (TCP/IP, routing, switching, WAN, LAN, …)
• Desirable - Solid understanding of REST APIs and datacenter automation
• Fluent in Turkish is mandatory
• Have a good understanding of storage protocols like FC, IP & iSCSI
• Any Security related certifications (CCNA/CCNP,CCSA,CCSE) is an advantage
• Building strong partnership relationships with customers through presales and thought leadership activities

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

Previously, I was responsible for engineering and configuration support for boundary firewalls and security gateways (Palo Alto, F5).

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• IDS experience
• TCP Traffic Analysis
• Cisco ASR
• Cisco Firewall Service Module
• Breech Security Web Application Firewall
• CCIE with Security Preferred
• Infosec background
• Hands-on’ experience in Networking of process automation and/or discrete controls within a variety of automated manufacturing processes and equipment

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for tier 3 network security support for Palo Alto, Symantec (Bluecoat), Akamai, and Aruba in our campus, colo, internet and cloud environments.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Implementation, maintenance, and integration of the corporate WAN, LAN and server architecture
• Expertise in F5, CheckPoint, Routers& Switches ( Nexus)
• End to end experience from switches to Firewall implementation
• Proven experience in installing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting network security solutions and related monitoring tools including L2/L3 network devices, Network Admission Control (NAC), 802.1x, Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN Solutions, Web Application Firewalls, Content Filtering, NetFlow Analysis
• Preferred virtual location is Seattle area
• Existing certifications or demonstrated progress towards certifications from Cisco, CheckPoint, Palo Alto, Symantec, or similar companies preferred
• Education – BSEE, BSCS or equivalent – Preferred
• Knowledge of Juniper JunOS and either Cisco ASA/FWSM,Palo Alto Networks(PAN) or Check Point Firewalls

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

Previously, I was responsible for technical services and support for the following areas, WAN and LAN connectivity, routers, firewalls (ASA, and Palo Alto), and security, internal systems, cloud and network infrastructure.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience with event, flow and risk analysis, 802.1x implementation and common compliance standards is preferred
• Experience with Juniper, Cisco or other major vendor Ethernet switches
• Experience with Juniper, Cisco or other major vendor routers
• Data center network design experience is preferred
• Firewall automation or orchestration experience with technologies (Panorama, Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
• Significant understanding or deployment experience with next-generation firewall design and deployment of advanced features – application, user, and encryption aware
• Cisco CCNP/CCSP or Palo Alto PCNSE Certification preferred
• General firewall administration

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for hands-on knowledge for a wide range of security technologies including, but not limited to: Bluecoat Web Content Filter Proxies, Bluecoat Reporter, Palo Alto URL Filtering, and Active Directory (and related authentication / authorization controls).

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience in designing and deploying security controls for an Industrial Network
• Understanding of NIST 800-82, NERC-CIP, IEC-62443 Standards
• Design, recommend, and implement system security changes
• Hands-on experience configuring IT/OT equipment (Cisco ASA, Cisco Switches, Virtual Server Environments, Anti-Virus Software)
• GICSP Level Security Certification or Relative Equivalent
• Symantec CSP Experience
• Symantec SEP Experience
• Active Directory Configuration Experience