Security Specialist- Top Secret

Piper Companies is hiring for an onsite position in Morrisville, NC, supporting a Cloud and Technology company.

About the role

The Security Specialist will support cloud infrastructure, automation, and deployment initiatives while partnering with engineering teams to maintain and improve enterprise cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage device accountability, electronic media control, document control, and inventory tracking to ensure compliance with security policies and procedures.
• Support personnel security processes including onboarding and offboarding, clearance prescreening, investigation initiation, fingerprint processing, security briefings/debriefings, indoctrinations, training, polygraph coordination, visit requests, badging, and subcontractor support.
• Assist in conducting security assessments, self-inspections, vulnerability testing, and compliance reviews; prepare reports, maintain audit records, and reconcile security-related data to ensure adherence to federal and local regulations.
• Coordinate and support administrative inquiries involving adverse information, security violations, and incident reporting in accordance with company and government security requirements.
• Apply knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), SEAD-3, and applicable Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) to support security operations and regulatory compliance.
• Utilize security systems and databases including DISS, NBIS, eAPP, SWFT, NISS, and ACCS while leveraging strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills to support personnel and program security functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science required; candidates with degrees in Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Information Technology, or related technical disciplines may be considered based on relevant experience and qualifications.
• 0-2 years of professional experience in software engineering, cloud technologies, DevOps, or a related field, or recent graduates with relevant internship experience, hands-on projects, and an active GitHub portfolio.
• Proficiency in Python development with a strong understanding of automation, scripting, and software development best practices.
• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform gained through professional experience, coursework, certifications, internships, or personal projects.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems, CI/CD methodologies, containerization technologies, Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation concepts.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar technologies is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills with the ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Pay

$40–$48/hour

Benefits

• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holiday and Sick Leave (if required by law)