Security Engineer with Active U.S. Government TS/SCI security clearance

Cygnus Professionals Inc. is seeking a Security Engineer with an Active U.S. Government TS/SCI security clearance. The role involves working with large-scale systems architecture and security protocols, requiring strong experience in security engineering and infrastructure deployment.

Requirements:

• Active U.S. Government TS/SCI security clearance; CI or Full Scope Polygraph may be required based on the engagement
• 5+ years of experience with large-scale systems architecture, distributed systems, and infrastructure deployment
• Strong experience with Linux/OS administration, networking, IAM, and Kubernetes
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in security engineering, network security, and security protocols
• 5+ years of coding experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages
• Experience securing environments across GCP, AWS, and/or Azure
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, or similar Infrastructure as Code/automation tools
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically