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Counterintelligence Officer 4

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Falls Church, VAJob$150–215K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$150–215K/yr
Location
Falls Church, VA
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Amentum is seeking Counterintelligence Officers to support a client in the Northern Virginia area. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 12–20+ years of relevant professional experience, along with a high-level U.S. Government-issued clearance at application. Candidates should bring counterintelligence and intelligence-operations expertise; a master’s degree is highly desirable. The posting also lists desired experience in field operations, targeting, overseas collection support, and foreign languages.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Vulnerability AnalysisBriefing DeliveryForeign Adversary IntelligenceCyber IntelligenceTechnical IntelligenceInformation OperationsHUMINTCounterintelligence MethodsCI Risk AnalysisInsider Threat DetectionIntelligence OperationsRisk AssessmentIntelligence AnalysisField Operations SupportAll-Source Database ExploitationTargeting Package DevelopmentCustomer Database UseField Traffic MonitoringField Office CommunicationCollection Operations SupportInformation SharingForeign Languages

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree12+ Years Relevant ExperienceUS Government ClearanceMaster's DegreeFormal CI Training or CertificationsOverseas Experience

Benefits

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

Full job description

Amentum is seeking Counterintelligence (CI) Officers to support our Client in the Northern Virginia area.

Required qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree and at least 12-20+ years of relevant professional experience; candidates with a Master’s degree are highly desirable.

  • Experience conducting vulnerability analysis or surveys

  • Ability to confidently deliver clear and concise briefings

  • Strong knowledge of foreign adversaries’ intelligence capabilities including cyber/technical, information operations, and HUMINT

  • Understanding of offensive and defensive counter-intelligence methods

  • Familiarity with the concepts involved in CI risk analysis including insider threat detection

  • Knowledge of and experience in the fundamentals of intelligence operations to include risk assessment

  • Must possess a high level US Government issued clearance at the time of application

Desired qualifications:

  • Experience in Intelligence Operations / Analysis / Support to Field Operations

  • Experience identifying targeting leads through the exploitation of all-source databases to craft targeting packages

  • Experience using customer databases to monitor field traffic and communicate with field offices

  • Formal CI training and/or certifications

  • Overseas experience supporting collection operations and information sharing

  • Foreign languages skills

Compensation Details:

150,000-215,000

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:

10/20/2026 - 11/27/2026

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) .

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