Counterintelligence Officer

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Falls Church, VA, USA
In-Office
110K-220K Annually
Expert/Leader
Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
Conduct all-source counterintelligence research, vulnerability and risk analysis, intelligence operations support, report writing, operational concept development, stakeholder engagement, and briefings. The role requires assessing foreign adversary capabilities, insider threats, and offensive and defensive counterintelligence methods while collaborating with government and contractor teams. Candidates must possess a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and extensive relevant experience.
Summary Generated by Built In
Amentum is seeking a Counterintelligence (CI) Officer to support our Client’s challenging operational requirements in the Washington Metropolitan Area.   Successful CI Officer candidates will work in an integrated government-contractor team fusing intelligence information from multiple intelligence disciplines. Responsibilities include all-source intelligence research, risk analysis, report writing, operational concept development, stakeholder engagement, and presentation of reports to all levels of customer management. CI Officers must be able to think critically and communicate highly complex information accurately and clearly while working collaboratively in a team environment. Candidates should be comfortable with drafting and disseminating written reports and requests for information.   Required qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree and at least 12-20+ 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 TS/SCI with Polygraph 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:

110,000-220,000

       

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:

09/23/2026 - 12/28/2026

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.

       

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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 12–20+ years of relevant professional experience
  • Experience conducting vulnerability analysis or surveys
  • Ability to deliver clear and concise briefings
  • Strong knowledge of foreign adversary intelligence capabilities, including cyber/technical, information operations, and HUMINT
  • Understanding of offensive and defensive counterintelligence methods
  • Familiarity with CI risk analysis concepts, including insider threat detection
  • Knowledge and experience in intelligence operations fundamentals, including risk assessment
  • TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance at the time of application
  • Master's degree
  • Experience in intelligence operations, analysis, or support to field operations
  • Experience identifying targeting leads using all-source databases and crafting targeting packages
  • Experience using customer databases to monitor field traffic and communicate with field offices
  • Formal counterintelligence training or certifications
  • Overseas experience supporting collection operations and information sharing
  • Foreign language skills

Amentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Amentum and has not been reviewed or approved by Amentum.

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.

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Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.

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