Security Analyst

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 growthAre 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 youAmentum 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.Security Analysts must haveDemonstrated analytical ability and the ability to handle a medium to large semi complex workloadExcellent writing and communication skills and good judgmentDemonstrated high level of personal integrity and the ability to discreetly handle sensitive personal and classified case informationAbility to comprehend complex and multi-source data into succinct and supportable final reportsKnowledge of Intelligence Community Directive ICD 704 or Security Executive Adjudicative Directive SEAD guidelinesKnowledge and ability to use computer operating systemstools such as Microsoft Office SuiteExperience performing adjudicative supportAbility to elicit information during an interview with minimal direction and work effectively with variety of individualsStrong time managementIdentify complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.Required QualificationsBachelors degree or equivalent experience 1 year additional work experience in a relevant fieldLevel 1 requires a minimum of two years of experience as a background investigator or administering polygraph testingDevelopmental Level 2 requires minimum of 1 year of experience performing security or suitability adjudicationsFull Performance Level 3 requires minimum of 3 years of experience performing security or suitability adjudicationsSenior Level 4 requires minimum of 5 years of experience performing security or suitability adjudicationsMust have an Active Top Secret US Government Clearance at time of application with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph. Note US Citizenship is required to obtain a Top Secret Clearance.Preferred Qualifications5 years of additional related experience preferredPrior experience supporting this customerjavelin Compensation Details85000-115000 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 OverviewOur health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings includeHealth dental and vision insurancePaid time off and holidaysRetirement benefits including 401k matchingEducational reimbursementParental leaveEmployee stock purchase planTax-saving optionsDisability and life insurancePet insuranceNote Benefits may vary based on employment type location and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement CBA the McNamara-OHara Service Contract Act SCA or other employment contracts may include different provisionsbenefits. Original Posting11042026 - 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. 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