Counterintelligence Specialist - Senior

Amentum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Counterintelligence Specialist to deliver IC‑coordinated all‑source analysis on foreign intelligence threats to DoD equities worldwide. You will operate at senior levels, leading CI analytic efforts and ensuring rigorous reporting to officials, collectors, and operators who can act.

Based in the National Capital Region with a 0600–1800 schedule, you will mentor mid‑level CI analysts and help shape coverage of supply chain, DCIP, and emerging technology threat areas.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• 12+ years of relevant counterintelligence experience, with recent experience within the last 2 years.
• Master's degree desired in a related field.
• Demonstrated leadership of CI analytic efforts or teams.
• Established credibility briefing senior officials on CI threats.

Responsibilities

• Lead CI analytic efforts on hard foreign intelligence entity problems across portfolios.
• Review CI products for analytic rigor before senior consumers.
• Brief senior DoD, IC, and law enforcement on foreign intelligence threats and responses.
• Mentor mid-level CI analysts and shape coverage of supply chain, DCIP, and emerging tech threats.
• Define new research approaches where reporting is thin and stakes are high.

Skills

Leadership

CI analytics

Mentoring CI analysts

Briefing senior officials

Education

Master's degree desired

Job description

Foreign intelligence entities are working every day to target DoD personnel, technology, supply chains, and operations. Your job is to see them coming. As a Counterintelligence Specialist supporting DIA, you'll produce IC‑coordinated all‑source analysis on the capabilities, intentions, willingness, and opportunities of foreign intelligence entities to threaten U.S. Department of Defense equities worldwide and get that analysis into the hands of the officials, collectors, and operators who can act on it. At the senior level, you'll do this work at its highest degree of difficulty, and you'll multiply your impact by leading and mentoring the team around you.

Location: National Capital Region (NCR)

Work Schedule: 0600 and 1800 – 8 hours M‑F

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead CI analytic efforts on the hardest foreign intelligence entity problems, spanning regional and functional portfolios
• Review CI products for analytic rigor, cogent argument, and tradecraft compliance before they go to senior consumers
• Brief senior DoD, IC, and law enforcement officials on foreign intelligence threats and recommended responses
• Mentor mid‑level CI analysts and shape the team's coverage of supply chain, DCIP, and emerging technology threat areas
• Define new research approaches for CI problems where the reporting is thin and the stakes are high

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• 12+ years of relevant counterintelligence experience, with recent experience within the last 2 years
• Master's degree desired in a related field
• Demonstrated leadership of CI analytic efforts or teams
• Established credibility briefing senior officials on CI threats

Preferred Qualifications

• DIA CI or Defense CI enterprise experience
• Program transition support experience
• Advanced CI certifications or credentials

Compensation

Base salary range: $120,000 to $160,000. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, and skills.

Benefits Overview

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

• 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

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 an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, 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.