Amentum

Mid Counterintelligence Analyst

Amentum$110K — $125K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current TS/SCI security clearance and ability to obtain polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience with 4-8 years in the field.
  • Deep understanding of counterintelligence topics, global issues, and emerging technologies.
  • Experience running working groups, seminars, and conferences on relevant topics.
  • Adaptable in high-paced environments with the ability to produce objective assessments.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
  • Familiarity with DoD policies, procedures, and integrated software applications.

Responsibilities

  • Provide analytic support to DoD officials, intelligence collectors, and law enforcement agencies.
  • Publish DIA-specific products following established analytic standards and templates.
  • Research and prepare all-source CI assessments to support DIA and DoD missions.
  • Conduct daily intelligence research to identify threats to DoD personnel and activities.
  • Provide all-source analysis support to enhance awareness of foreign intelligence threats.
  • Present briefings on current CI threats and defend analytic results to various audiences.
  • Identify intelligence gaps and engage with collectors for information requirements.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits with 401(k) matching
  • Educational reimbursement available
  • Parental leave offered
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options included
  • Disability and life insurance available
  • Pet insurance offered
Full Job Description

Amentum is seeking a Counterintelligence (CI) Analyst to support the DIA Office of Counterintelligence in Washington, DC. The Analyst will produce IC-coordinated all-source intelligence analytic products on foreign intelligence entities capabilities, intentions, willingness, and opportunities to threaten U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) personnel, resources, activities, and interests worldwide.


Essential Duties:

  • Provides analytic support to senior officials, collectors, and operators throughout the DoD, IC, and law enforcement agencies/organizations and for DIA’s CI programs, functions, and mission activities.
  • Publish products unique to DIA to include, but not limited to, Defense Intelligence Digest (DID) articles and notes, Defense Intelligence Shorts, Response Memos, Defense Intelligence tabloids or graphics, and briefings. Products must follow DIA and Office of Director of National Intelligence analytic tradecraft standards and proper template formats.
  • Research, review, edit, plan, prepare, integrate and publish all-source CI assessments to support OCI, DIA and/or DoD programs, functions, and mission activities.
  • Conduct daily research of raw intelligence to identify potential threats to DoD personnel, activities, and interests. Contractor shall identify emerging threat trends and patterns and nominate strategic production when appropriate using a pre-analytical writing worksheet.
  • Provide all-source analysis support to DoD CI Enterprise collectors and operators to improve awareness of all foreign intelligence threats to DoD personnel, resources, activities, and interests worldwide. Analytic support will include briefings and embedded analytic support to operations.
  • Present formal and informational briefings on the current threats and defend CI analytic results to a variety of audiences in support of their CI and mission readiness
  • requirements.
  • Identify intelligence gaps, specify collection requirements to fill gaps in the information, and evaluate intelligence reporting through reports evaluation, source derived requirements (SDR), and collector engagement.
  • Coordinate/collaborate with government/non-government agencies and CI organizations to exchange information on CI activities related to threats to DoD personnel, resources, activities, and interest worldwide and review draft production in accordance with DIA’s analytic tradecraft guidance
  • Coordinate and participate in working groups on CI and foreign intelligence threats to DoD personnel, resources, activities, and interest worldwide.
  • Responsible for submitting after-action reports for external engagements and significant activities to the Government.
  • Identify and articulate indicators of CI threats in support of developing strategies to mitigate risks to operational and strategic interests.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Must possess a current TS/SCI security clearance and be able to obtain a polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience and 4-8 years of job experience.
  • Possesses deep understanding of counterintelligence topics to include global issues, emerging technologies, terrorism, health, etc. Preferably has experience running working groups, seminars, and conferences on aforementioned topics.
  • Able to work and adapt in high paced environment.
  • Ability to recognize all relevant information and produce objective assessments, free of any bias and be pertinent to client needs.
  •  Extensive skills in both written and oral communications is required.
  • Working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs; mastery of Department of Defense policies, procedures and tools.

Compensation Details:

$110,000-$125,000

       

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:

07/28/2026 - Until Filled

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.

       

About Amentum

Amentum is a leading provider of engineering and technical services to the U.S. government and commercial customers worldwide. The company offers a wide range of services, including environmental remediation, facilities management, and logistics and supply chain management, among others. Amentum has a global presence, with operations in over 20 countries, and serves a diverse range of customers, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Department of State. The company is committed to providing high-quality services and has a strong reputation for technical expertise, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Learn more about Amentum
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
Founded
2014
Revenue
$5 billion

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