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Counterintelligence Officer at Virtual Instruments summary:

Counterintelligence Officers support intelligence operations by conducting vulnerability analyses, risk assessments, and briefings related to foreign adversaries and insider threats. They are responsible for executing offensive and defensive counterintelligence methods, analyzing intelligence data, and supporting field operations both domestically and overseas. Candidates require a security clearance, relevant degrees, and experience in intelligence and risk analysis to effectively protect national security interests.

Amentum is seeking Counterintelligence (CI) Officers to support our Client in the Northern Virginia area. This position represents multiple openings. The position level is contingent on applicant specific qualifications and experience.

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.

Applicants will be evaluated and placed in a level from 1-5 based off their experience and customer feedback after multiple assessments.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 to 20+ years of relevant professional experience; candidates with a Master’s degree are highly desirable.
• Experience conducting vulnerability analysis or surveys
• Ability to confidently deliver clear and concise briefings
• Strong knowledge of foreign adversaries’ intelligence capabilities including cyber/technical, information operations, and HUMINT
• Understanding of offensive and defensive counter-intelligence methods
• Familiarity with the concepts involved in CI risk analysis including insider threat detection
• Knowledge of and experience in the fundamentals of intelligence operations to include risk assessment
• For level 5 : at least 2 total overseas tours (CONUS or OCONUS) or 4 years worth of TDY experience
• Must possess a high level US Government issued clearance at the time of application

Desired qualifications:

• Experience in Intelligence Operations / Analysis / Support to Field Operations
• Experience identifying targeting leads through the exploitation of all-source databases to craft targeting packages
• Experience using customer databases to monitor field traffic and communicate with field offices
• Formal CI training and/or certifications
• Overseas experience supporting collection operations and information sharing
• Foreign languages skills

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 .

Keywords:

counterintelligence, intelligence analysis, vulnerability assessment, risk management, insider threat detection, intelligence operations, security clearance, foreign adversaries, HUMINT, cyber intelligence

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