Counterintelligence Specialist - Senior

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Vacation and holidays

Educational reimbursement

Stock purchase plan

Parental leave

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Counterintelligence Specialist to support DIA in national security initiatives. You will produce IC-coordinated all-source analyses on foreign intelligence threats and communicate them to Senior DoD and IC leaders who can act on findings.

At senior level you will lead and mentor a CI team, overseeing research on supply chain, DCIP, and emerging technology threats, with a focus on high-stakes decisions.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required or active within scope.
• Over a decade of counterintelligence experience with recent work in the last 2 years.
• Leadership of CI analytic efforts or teams demonstrated.
• Credible track record briefing senior officials on CI threats.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

12+ years CI experience

Leadership experience

Strong briefing abilities

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. This position is contingent upon award of contract, business needs, security clearance verification, and funding availability.

Location: National Capital Region (NCR)

Work Schedule: shift hours and days of the week

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

Security Clearance Required

Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance

Minimum Education

Master's degree desired in a related field

Minimum Years of Experience

12+ years of relevant counterintelligence experience, with recent experience within the last 2 years

Preferred Qualifications

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

Other Responsibilities

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self‑aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Pay Transparency Verbiage

Amentum’s health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan, and, if eligible, a deferred compensation plan and Executive Deferral Plan. Employees will also receive 17 days of vacation per year, seven paid holidays, plus floating holidays and caregiver leave. Hired applicants will be able to purchase company stock and receive a performance discretionary bonus.
The base salary range for this position is $120k to $160k. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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Compensation Details

106,000 - 160,000

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

07/20/2026 - 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.

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