Program Security Officer

Amentum; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (including 401(k)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum seeks a seasoned Security Officer to support the ZENITH program across multiple customer locations. You will provide security advice on personnel, information, operational, and physical security, and help develop compartmented programs and CONOPS.

The role requires TS/SCI w/FSP clearance, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and at least seven years of intelligence-community security experience. Daily office work with occasional CONUS travel and strict compliance with security policies and

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience working as a security officer in the Intelligence Community.
• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience.
• TS/SCI w/FSP clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide security advice and assistance to industrial partners and venders.
• Perform COSR duties in providing physical security guidance, inspections, and accreditation of SCIF at partner sites.
• Investigate security incidents and provide a Security Investigation Summary Report within 24 hours.
• Provide advice and assistance regarding SCI Control System, including classification management.

Job description

Purpose and Impact

Provides deployed security services across ZENITH program components for the full range of security disciplines, including personnel security, information security, operational security, program protection, compartment security, and physical security. Program has six program teams working across four customer locations.

Work Schedule

8 hours per day x 5 days weekly.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide security advice and assistance to industrial partners and venders.
• Provide security advice and support program personnel and industry partners on personnel security, such as required paperwork for personnel security clearances; appropriate clearance levels; tracking/checking status; ensuring paperwork is complete prior to submission; and ensuring the personnel security database of record is accurate and current.
• Perform as required Contracting Officers Security Representative (COSR) duties in providing physical security guidance, inspections, and accreditation of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) at partner sites.
• Investigate security incidents and potential security violations. Within 24 hours of completing investigation, provide a Security Investigation Summary Report.
• Provide advice and assistance regarding Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Control System, including classification management and classification review of information specifically protected under the program office.
• As required, develop documents required to establish new compartmented programs. At a minimum, this will include the establishment memorandum and/or checklist, indoctrination briefing, and classification guide.
• Based on mission changes, update documents required to maintain compartmented programs. At a minimum, this will include the establishment memorandum and/or checklist, indoctrination briefing, and classification guide.
• As required, at the conclusion of program operations and/or activities, deploy disestablishment memorandum and ensure debriefing of 100% of briefed personnel.
• As required, complete annual DNI Controlled Access Oversight Committee (CAPOC) reporting.
• Create training materials and provide security awareness to program personnel and industry partners as a result of policy or procedure change, security incidents, or initiation of new program activity.
• Update training material and security awareness documents, as needed or at a minimum annually. Training material updates shall integrate, at minimum, trends, best practices, process/policy/regulations updates, and new or emerging treat, risks, or vulnerabilities.
• Create and maintain appropriate security documentation, such as program security plans, program protection plans, and CONOPS. Assist in developing, documenting, and maintaining program security processes, security manuals, and standard operating procedures.
• Work with various customers components to ensure timely approvals, accreditations, etc.; synthesizing security requirements, advising on viability of alternate approaches.
• Possess a basic understanding of Communication Security (COMSEC) including serving as a COMSEC custodian as required.
• Brief and debrief personnel and ensure accurate personnel security data is documented/represented in sponsor’s system(s) of record.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands

Daily work in an office environment, with occasional local or CONUS travel.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

At least 7 years of experience working as a security officer in the Intelligence Community

Security Clearance Required

TS/SCI w/FSP

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience.

Minimum Years of Experience

7

This position is not designated as a safety sensitive position.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.

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.

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Compensation Details

195,000- 218,000

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.

Original Posting

09/15/2026 - 11/27/2026

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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