Cyber Intelligence Analyst – Junior

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Washington, DC, USA
In-Office
Junior
Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
Support DOE contract by producing timely, actionable cyber threat intelligence on nation-state actors and cybercriminals targeting U.S. energy sector partners. Monitor and analyze threats, leverage SIEM platforms, apply MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, and RMF, and participate in SOC/incident response activities. Position based in the Washington, D.C. area.
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Purpose and Impact:

Amentum is seeking Junior Cyber Intelligence Analysts to support our U.S. Department of Energy contract. Position will be based in the Washington, D.C area.

Work Schedule: 5 days, 8 hrs

Essential Responsibilities:

Provide a wide range of Cyber Intelligence (CI) services to deliver timely, actionable, and relevant threat intelligence on hostile nation-states, cyber adversaries, and criminals seeking to conduct malicious cyber activities against U.S. energy sector partners.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

  • 2–4 years supporting cybersecurity, cyber intelligence, SOC operations, incident response, or threat analysis.
  • Experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, or Elastic.
  • Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and RMF.
  • Security+ required (or ability to obtain within six months).

Security Clearance Required:

  • Active TS/SCI or DOE Q

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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.

Skills Required

  • 2-4 years supporting cybersecurity, cyber intelligence, SOC operations, incident response, or threat analysis.
  • Experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, or Elastic.
  • Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and RMF.
  • Security+ certification required (or ability to obtain within six months).
  • Active TS/SCI or DOE Q security clearance.
  • Position based in the Washington, D.C. area.

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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HQ: Chantilly, VA
18,261 Employees

What We Do

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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