Loyalty Tests Under Trump for Apolitical Government Employees?

Is this legitimate, and are questions like this in fact being asked of candidates for Senior and other National Security (Cleared) Positions in Intel and Law Enforcement (e.g. apolitical, non-appointed positions), or are these questions only being asked of people working at the level of the president who may or may not be appointed by the president?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/02/08/trump-administration-job-candidates-loyalty-screening/

Anyone noticing anything at their level here inside the Intel/LE/Cleared Community?