Network Security Engineer Cover Letter

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

Previously, I was responsible for engineering support for critical security systems and services; including edge protection, firewalls, IPS, remote access and proxy services.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Have a deep and strong knowledge of encryption and tunneling protocols (IPSec, SSL VPN, TLS, IKE, IKEv2)
• Understand application protocols in context of OSI network layers and content inspection (Load-balancing, WAF, IPS, IDS)
• Familiar with security policy SOX, NIST, FFIEC, PCI, and ISO
• Familiarity with information security controls and best practices such as ISO 27000 and NIST
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite such as Microsoft Sharepoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project
• Hands on experience in designing and documenting HLD , LLD for network security transformation projects network segmentation, data center migrations
• Experienced in applying Security engineering standards with exposure to diverse environments, configurations, technology products and services Cisco, Websense, Checkpoint, Qualys,Tainum ,CyberArk etc
• Knowledge of emerging technologies such as SDN, private cloud, network virtualization and converged infrastructure and services

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance to other Network Engineers and Technicians in regard to requirements definition and the work process for implementation of networking and security infrastructure.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Requires frequent standing and walking and normal or corrected vision, hearing and speech
• Experience supporting large, multi-user hardware and software platforms
• Team player, highly self-motivated and looking for a challenge
• Extensive experience in firewall design, management, and configuration
• Experience with discovering, analyzing, and troubleshooting system issues, vulnerabilities, and configurations
• Experience with current best practices in routing and switch protocols -- OSPF/BGP/EiGRP routing protocols, IP advertising/filtering/redistribution, QoS, IP multicast
• Cisco Source Fire or IPS equivalent knowledge
• Cisco IronPort or equivalent knowledge

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for level 2, 3 technical support for all firewalls and security devices in APAC region.

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

• Deep understanding of the ITIL framework for service management
• Engineering and Deployment of enterprise Palo Alto Networks in production environments
• Act as a point of escalation and troubleshoot unusual and high-level traffic/threat issues
• Perform compliance-related audits on firewall rule bases
• Soft skill / business courses (Time management, facilitation skills, interpersonal skills, ...)
• CCNA security or Security+ certified
• Hands on experience on three of the below devices
• Proposes design and change documentation to support new installations and upgrades to existing configuration

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for network security expertise and guidance around security issues and recommend solutions to mitigate and eliminate risks to Lennar information assets.

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:

• Working knowledge of SSL/IPSec/Cryptographic technologies
• VPN and Cisco Secure ACS v5.2
• Be able to safely lift, move, rack and install equipment up to 60 lbs, if needed
• Experience working with stateful firewalls, loadbalancers, routers and switches
• Strong technical understanding of network fundamentals and common Internet protocols (Ethernet, ARP, IP, ICMP, UDP, TCP, SSL, HTTP, DNS, BGP)
• Packet analysis using tools such as wireshark, tcpdump, snoop
• Security related certifications such as OSCP, GCIH, GCIA, GPEN, GPPA, CCNP, CCNP Security, CCIE Security
• A keen interest in the world of information security

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

Previously, I was responsible for input for documentation of new or existing security programs to ensure information safe and secure accessibility.

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

• Network troubleshooting and diagnosis of network connectivity issues
• IPV4/ IPV6 Addressing and Sub-netting (including Network Address Translation)
• Routing – Static and Dynamic
• Virtual Private Networking - IPSEC / SSL
• Switching – VTP / STP
• Common Applications and Protocols (DHCP, SNMP, DNS, SMTP, TLS, HTTP)
• Common Router configurations and functions
• Previous Firewall Experience