Functional Analyst 2 - TS/SCI w/ Poly

PAE Government Services Inc.; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax‑saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Functional Analyst (FA)2 for a new prime contract based out of our Maryland office. The role emphasizes security requirements, functional testing, and SSP coordination.

The candidate will work with security control assessors, maintain system documentation, and support RMF-aligned planning. A TS/SCI FS Poly is noted; consented candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• DoD 8570 IAM I certification required.
• Knowledge of RMF concepts and risk-based security.
• 2 years of related work experience; four years with no degree.

Responsibilities

• Identify security requirements and appropriate information security controls.
• Analyze customer mission needs to determine functional testing needs.
• Collaborate with security assessors on systems testing.
• Perform functional analysis to identify tasks and interrelationships.
• Identify required resources and maintain SSP documentation.
• Support system security planning and collaboration with engineers.
• Ensure compliance with policies, standards, and procedures.

Skills

Security analysis

RMF knowledge

Requirements analysis

Systems testing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/IT

Job description

Job Summary

Amentum is seeking a Functional Analyst (FA)2 for a new prime contract that is based out of our Maryland office.

Work Schedule: 8 hours, 5 days a week Monday - Friday

Essential Responsibilities

• Identify overall security requirements for the protection of data to ensure the implementation of appropriate information security controls.
• Provide analysis of customer mission needs to determine functional testing requirements.
• Work with security control assessors on systems testing.
• Perform functional analysis to identify required tasks and their interrelationships.
• Identify required resources.
• Maintain security posture for Information Systems or programs to ensure Information System Security policies, standards, and procedures are followed.
• Enable System Security Planning and collaborate with engineers on system integration.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands

Perform functional analysis to identify critical Cybersecurity tasks required and their interrelationships. Analyze customer/mission needs to determine testing requirements. Identify required resources to enable creation, registration, and assignment of System Security Plans (SSPs) in conjunction with Delegated Authorizing Officials (DAOs), ISSO's, and System Owners. Review and update organizational documentation that affect Cybersecurity requirements. Collaborate with Security Control Assessors to identify and execute system testing requirements.

Security Clearance Required

TS/SCI FS Poly

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT Engineering, or a related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Forensics, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Assurance, Information Security, and Information Systems).

In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, four (4) additional years of Functional Analyst experience may be substituted for a total of six (6) years of experience.

Minimum Years of Experience

Two (2) years of related work experience (Six (6)) without an applicable Bachelor’s degree.

Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework and at least one (1) year experience in applying its principles.

Required Certifications

DoD 8570 compliance with IAM I is required.

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.

Compensation Details

$110,000 - $150,000

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

• 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.

EEO and Equal Opportunity

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.

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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.

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