Counterintelligence Officer 3

Amentum Holdings, Inc.; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Counterintelligence Officer to support our client in the Northern Virginia area. This role requires in-depth CI knowledge and experience in vulnerability analyses, briefings, and risk assessment.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred), 7–12+ years of relevant experience, and a high-level US government clearance. Domestic travel may be required; overseas CI experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7–12+ years of relevant professional experience; Master’s degree 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 CI risk analysis including insider threat detection.
• Knowledge of intelligence operations fundamentals including risk assessment.
• Must possess a high level US Government issued clearance at time of application.

Skills

Briefing skills

Vulnerability analysis

CI concepts

Insider threat

Intelligence ops fundamentals

Clearance TS

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree desirable

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.