Security Architect Cover Letter

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

Previously, I was responsible for application consulting services to business units on a variety of application security products including web application firewalls, application authentication, application load-balancing, application optimization, and data leakage prevention.

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:

• Expertise in Cryptography priciples and application of same in designing security solutions
• Experience in a security role supporting business commitments in a highly dynamic environment
• Software development expertise in C/C++
• Well versed in Threat modeling
• Strong Operating System knowledge on Windows and Android
• Develop and maintain a security architecture process that enables the enterprise to develop and implement security solutions and capabilities that are clearly aligned with business, technology, threat and customer drivers
• Participate in application and infrastructure projects, and commercial product/service development activities to provide security-planning advice
• Draft security procedures and standards to be reviewed and approved

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

Previously, I was responsible for technical expertise during the application development process to support products and solutions from a range of vendors including firewalls, routers, switches, IPS, proxies, and others as needed.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Understanding of IoT technologies and approaches, such as MQTT, WebSockets, PKI, x.509 certificates, device telemetry, preferred
• Cloud-based distributed application scaling and / or data processing in the cloud preferred
• Understanding and use of APIs in large-scale distributed systems preferred
• Able to guide teams on mitigation or remediation
• Able to work with large amounts of data, identify trends, identify root cause and prioritize recommendations
• Track and manage plans from assessments performed directly
• GRC Familiarity
• Security certifications (eg., CISSP, CISA), architecture certifications (eg., TOGAF, SABSA) are desirable

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for architectural direction on application security including authentication, authorization, and encryption of data and communication channels.

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 and analytical skill in researching relevant Federal Government and VA Laws, Regulations, Policies, and Directives (LRPDs) in support of building an Enterprise Security Architecture
• Identify and Access Management
• Infrastructure and Endpoint
• Security Intelligence / SIEM
• Preferred CEH, ITIL, ISO 27001
• Experience as an Architect – preferred experience in the Australian Public Sector
• Experience of translating business outcomes combined with contractual security requirements to deliverables
• Australian Citizen eligible for security clearance

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

Previously, I was responsible for support to application teams on authentication related issues (authentication, security practices, design, etc.).

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

• Previous experience with HIPAA, PCI, NIST, and other compliance frameworks
• Subject matter expertise in web application security
• Experience designing and developing distributed applications leveraging service-oriented architecture (SOA) principles is preferred
• Security certifications (CompTIA, ISC2, SANS, and/or ISACA)
• Experienced in network/applications/databa
• Experience with Application Security-Data Security, Windows Security and Database Security
• Previous experience as a Security Analyst and working with Firewalls and VPNs
• Firm understanding of Linux-based systems, iOS and Android apps, and cloud environments such as AWS

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for expertise in implementing data and user security through encryption, key/secret management and proper use of authentication mechanisms.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• In-depth Security architect experience
• Clear career progression
• Can clearly demonstrate uses of strategy
• Experience creating and communicating content
• Technical certifications such as a CISSP are desirable
• Working knowledge of the McAfee security suite of tools, including ePO
• Working knowledge of various access provisioning processes and technologies
• Strong knowledge of IP addressing and sub-netting