Amentum is seeking a Mid Counterintelligence Analyst to support our U.S. Department of Energy and Counterintelligence (DOE-IN) contract. Positions will be based in the Washington, D.C area.
Responsibilities Serves as Counterintelligence Analyst, specific duties and functions include, but are not limited to:
Assess the foreign intelligence, international terrorist, and technological collection threats directed against DOE personnel, resources, S&T, facilities and programs.
Produce CI products for circulation within DOE, and for external dissemination throughout the USIC.
Develops liaison contacts within the USIC to further research and analytical objectives and goals of the Program.
Works with the Program Director to contribute to the integration of field and headquarters analysis.
Makes oral presentations, which convey ideas, facts, conclusions, estimates, and projections to a variety of DOE and USIC personnel.
Prepares a variety of written communications and documents, including but not limited to reports, national security studies, and policy recommendations at the direction of the CI management.
Requirements
Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college relevant to geopolitical or national security studies is preferred.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in intelligence analysis, which may be a combination of private sector, civil service, or military.
Must have demonstrated evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills and proven performance delivering high-quality products under sometimes seemingly enormous pressure to meet tight deadlines.
Extensive knowledge of CI tradecraft, analytic standards and integrity, methodology and tools is required.
Knowledge of adversary methodologies and collection interests is also required. Special expertise, such as area or country specialization, foreign language fluency, emerging science and technology research is desired.The individual must demonstrate direct and current knowledge of the mission, structure, and key intelligence programs of the USIC, to include tactical analysis in support of predicating CI investigations, international political, economic, and military matters as they impact U.S. national security policy and issues, all aspects of the intelligence cycle, and must demonstrate core analytical competencies to include critical thinking skills, strong collaboration skills, and a customer focus to espouse counterintelligence issues with an analysis dimension.
Foreign language proficiency, written and spoken (such as Russian, Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, or related languages), is desirable.
Compensation Details:
$115,000 - $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:
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:
02/26/2026 - Until FilledAmentum 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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Skills Required
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
- Minimum of five years of intelligence analysis experience
- Extensive knowledge of counterintelligence tradecraft, analytic standards, methodology, and tools
- Demonstrated direct and current knowledge of USIC mission, structure, and key intelligence programs
- Proven ability to produce high-quality written CI products and reports under tight deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of adversary methodologies and collection interests
- Bachelor's degree in geopolitical or national security studies
- Foreign language proficiency (e.g., Russian, Arabic, Farsi, Hindi)
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