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Senior Cyber Technical Analyst

Amentum

Chantilly, VAJob$146–180K/yrSeen 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$146–180K/yr
Location
Chantilly, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Amentum is hiring a Senior Cyber Technical Analyst. Senior Cyber Technical Analyst role at Amentum, supporting the U.S. Department of Energy and Counterintelligence contract in Chantilly, VA. The analyst leverages technical knowledge to identify and monitor cyber activities, provides integrated cyber‑technical expertise, develops policies and procedures, conducts complex investigations, and collaborates with DOE program offices and law‑enforcement agencies to mitigate advanced cyber threats.

Key focus areas include Leverage technical knowledge to identify and monitor cyber activities for urgent CI mission requirements., Provide integrated cyber‑technical analytic expertise supporting DOE Counterintelligence missions., and Support DOE CI program policy and procedure development and oversight for the CI‑cyber mission..

Important skills include Cyber Technical Analysis, Cyber Forensics Analysis Tools, Multi-Source Intelligence Analysis, USIC Knowledge, DOE Cyber Requirements Knowledge, and Communication. Preferred (not required): DOE Orders Knowledge.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cyber Technical AnalysisCyber Forensics Analysis ToolsMulti-Source Intelligence AnalysisUSIC KnowledgeDOE Cyber Requirements KnowledgeDOE Orders KnowledgeCommunicationIndependent ResearchPressure ManagementAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingCreativityAdaptability

Qualifications

Active Top Secret/SCI ClearanceBachelor's DegreeTen Years Technical Cyber Analysis ExperienceAdvanced Experience Detecting Foreign Intelligence Activity or Malicious Insider ActivityComplex Cyber Investigations Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Amentum is seeking a Senior Cyber Technical Analyst to support our U.S. Department of Energy and Counterintelligence (DOE-IN) contract. Position is in Chantilly, VA.

Responsibilities: Serves as Cyber Technical Analyst, specific duties and functions include, but are not limited to:

  • Possess the ability to leverage technical knowledge and methods to identify and monitor cyber activities to respond to urgent CI mission requirements.

  • Provide integrated cyber-technical analytic expertise in support of DOE Counterintelligence missions.

  • Support DOE CI programs in development of policies and procedures, as well as program development and oversight, related to the CI-cyber mission

  • Conduct complex cyber analytical activities, evaluation of information/technical/physical security systems and practices, CI-cyber investigations, and related duties.

  • Identify, investigate, and analyze complex events of cyber significance.

  • Assist in the development and application of advanced tools for applying cyber security and analysis practices to the CI-cyber mission. Perform all-source intelligence analysis to determine and report on characteristics of various systems/issues and other project/program objectives.

  • Collect data, analyze results, and prepare reports relating to project/program objectives.

  • Establish liaison contacts with DOE program offices and USIC and law enforcement agencies to ensure effective and efficient collaboration of complex cyber-related CI issues.

  • Provide time-sensitive mission support to identify, understand, pursue and mitigate advanced persistent cyber threats and anomalous cyber behaviors on stakeholder networks.

  • Maintain competencies on technology, tools, and cyber technical tradecraft to achieve CI-cyber mission objectives.

Requirements

  • Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required.

  • Ten (10) years of experience in technical cyber analysis.

  • Advanced experience in understanding and detection of foreign intelligence activity or malicious insider activity in the cyber domain and demonstrated ability to correlate CNO tactics, techniques, and procedures to known or suspected cyber threat actors.

  • Experience in complex cyber investigations and use of the latest and most advanced cyber forensics-analysis tools, multi-source intelligence analysis, knowledgeable of USIC activities is required.

  • Must be capable of conducting independent research, as well as work with team members and partner agencies.

  • Must have experience dealing with complex cyber-based investigations and national security matters.

  • Must possess excellent verbal and written communications skills and have experience in conducting cyber interviews and defensive briefings and debriefings.

  • Must have demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet short deadlines.

  • Knowledge of DOE cyber requirements related to the conduct of cyber activities and defensive operations in accordance with applicable Federal law, Executive Order, and Intelligence Directives is required.

  • Knowledge of DOE Orders, and DOE/NNSA facilities, policies and procedures is desired.

  • Demonstrated creativity, innovation, flexibility, and analytical skills in problem solving is required.

Compensation Details:

$146,000 - $180,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

08/13/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .

How this job compares

Set against the 466 open Technical Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$146–180K/yr
  • US median$73–122K/yr398 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $163K, is 67% above the US median midpoint ($98K) — in the top quarter of Technical Analyst salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 19 open Technical Analyst jobs in Virginia and 466 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Technical Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (426 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 296 of the 466 open Technical Analyst jobs (64%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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