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Counterintelligence Officer 3

Amentum

Falls Church, VAJob$150–200K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$150–200K/yr
Location
Falls Church, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Amentum seeks a Counterintelligence Officer to support a client in the Northern Virginia area. The role requires a bachelor’s degree, substantial relevant professional experience, and a high-level U.S. Government clearance at application. The candidate will bring counterintelligence and intelligence-operations expertise, including vulnerability analysis, risk assessment, and knowledge of foreign adversaries’ capabilities. A master’s degree, formal CI training, overseas collection support, and foreign-language skills are desired.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Vulnerability Analysis, requiredBriefing Delivery, requiredForeign Adversary Intelligence, requiredCounterintelligence Methods, requiredCI Risk Analysis, requiredInsider Threat Detection, requiredIntelligence Operations, requiredRisk Assessment, requiredIntelligence Analysis, nice to haveField Operations Support, nice to haveAll-Source Database Exploitation, nice to haveTargeting Package Development, nice to haveCustomer Database Monitoring, nice to haveField Traffic Monitoring, nice to haveField Office Communication, nice to haveCollection Operations, nice to haveInformation Sharing, nice to haveForeign Languages, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree, required7+ Years Relevant Experience, requiredHigh-Level US Government Clearance, requiredMaster's Degree, nice to haveFormal CI Training or Certification, nice to haveOverseas Experience Supporting Collection Operations, nice to have

Benefits

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

Full job description

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

Required qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree and at least 7-12+ 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:

150,000-200,00

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:

11/12/2026 - 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) .

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