Are you a personnel security professional seeking a new opportunity in your field? Do you want to support national security and vetting of a trusted workforce? If you are adjudicator, security specialist or security analyst looking for a way to apply your knowledge and experience, we have an opportunity for you!
Amentum is seeking security-minded, critical thinkers with strong communication and analytical skills to join our team of security analysts providing adjudicative support a government customer in a dynamic and challenging environment.
Our security analysts will provide a thorough review of security clearance paperwork and personnel security files, and generate a written adjudicative recommendation to our customer. Security analysts should be knowledgeable regarding the federal adjudicative guidelines, able to balance revolving a caseload, comfortable providing case briefings and capable of conducting effective elicitative interviews, as needed. Candidate should be comfortable learning to use new proprietary computers systems and spending the majority of the work day using computers to review and generate reports.
All work will occur at a fixed customer location in the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) and work shifts will cover the program core hours of 9am-3pm Monday-Friday.
Security Analysts must have:
- Demonstrated analytical ability and the ability to handle a medium to large, semi complex workload
- Excellent writing and communication, skills and good judgment
- Demonstrated high level of personal integrity and the ability to discreetly handle sensitive, personal and classified case information
- Ability to comprehend complex and multi-source data into succinct and supportable final reports
- Knowledge of Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 704 or Security Executive Adjudicative Directive (SEAD) guidelines
- Knowledge and ability to use computer operating systems/tools such as Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience performing adjudicative support
- Ability to elicit information during an interview with minimal direction and work effectively with variety of individuals
- Strong time management
- Identify complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience 1 year additional work experience in a relevant field)
- A minimum of two years of experience as a background investigator or administering polygraph testing to qualify for entry level OR 1-7 years of experience performing security or suitability adjudications to qualify for mid-senior level
- Must have an Active TS/SCI with Polygraph US Government Clearance at time of application. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Top Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience supporting this customer
Compensation Details:
$85,000-$115,000 annually
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:
11/09/2026 - 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.
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 or equivalent experience, with one additional year of relevant work experience accepted in lieu of the degree
- At least two years of experience as a background investigator or administering polygraph testing for entry-level qualification
- One to seven years of experience performing security or suitability adjudications for mid-senior-level qualification
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph U.S. government clearance at the time of application
- U.S. citizenship required to obtain a Top Secret clearance
- Analytical ability and ability to manage a medium to large, semi-complex workload
- Excellent writing, communication, judgment, integrity, and discretion with sensitive, personal, and classified information
- Ability to synthesize complex, multisource data into concise, supportable reports
- Knowledge of ICD 704 or SEAD adjudicative guidelines
- Ability to use computer operating systems and tools such as Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience performing adjudicative support
- Ability to elicit information during interviews with minimal direction and work effectively with varied individuals
- Strong time management and problem-solving skills
- Prior experience supporting the customer
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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