Security Analyst
Amentum, Chantilly, VA, United States
This posting is part of our ongoing talent pipeline. While this position may not be immediately open, we are actively gathering interest for upcoming roles and future growth.
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 to 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 a caseload, comfortable providing case briefings and capable of conducting effective elicitative interviews, as needed. Candidates should be comfortable learning to use new proprietary computer systems and spending the majority of the workday 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 9 am‑3 pm 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 a variety of individuals
Strong time management
Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience, plus 1 year of additional work experience in a relevant field)
Level 1 requires a minimum of two years of experience as a background investigator or administering polygraph testing
Developmental (Level 2) requires a minimum of one year of experience performing security or suitability adjudications
Full Performance (Level 3) requires a minimum of three years of experience performing security or suitability adjudications
Senior (Level 4) requires a minimum of five years of experience performing security or suitability adjudications
Must have an active Top Secret U.S. Government clearance at the time of application with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
5 years of additional related experience preferred
Prior experience supporting this customer
Compensation Details:
$85,000 – $100,000
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
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 or benefits.
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.
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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 to 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 a caseload, comfortable providing case briefings and capable of conducting effective elicitative interviews, as needed. Candidates should be comfortable learning to use new proprietary computer systems and spending the majority of the workday 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 9 am‑3 pm 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 a variety of individuals
Strong time management
Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience, plus 1 year of additional work experience in a relevant field)
Level 1 requires a minimum of two years of experience as a background investigator or administering polygraph testing
Developmental (Level 2) requires a minimum of one year of experience performing security or suitability adjudications
Full Performance (Level 3) requires a minimum of three years of experience performing security or suitability adjudications
Senior (Level 4) requires a minimum of five years of experience performing security or suitability adjudications
Must have an active Top Secret U.S. Government clearance at the time of application with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
5 years of additional related experience preferred
Prior experience supporting this customer
Compensation Details:
$85,000 – $100,000
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
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 or benefits.
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.
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