Ops Watch Officer
Listed on 2026-11-05
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Security
Cybersecurity
Amentum has a new and exciting opportunity for an Ops Watch officer in our Intelligence and Cyber Group in McLean, VA. This contract provides and sustains counter terrorism awareness for NCTC and the CT community. Analysts research, draft, coordinate, and edit articles for publication; identify IC collection gaps and evaluate solutions; conduct intelligence analysis and integration for the IC; complete screening, vetting, and watchlisting;
and provide analytic and mission support.
Panama Plus Schedule- 5-week rotating schedule: 2 weeks of day shift (4AM-4PM), 2 weeks of night shift (4PM-4AM).
Essential Responsibilities- Constant monitoring of multiple channels of classified and open-source media for US-related threats on a worldwide basis
- Sorting and prioritizing intelligence and operational message traffic
- Providing early warnings and alert to key officials and facilitating the flow of critical information to those who need it on a timely basis
- Producing alerts and responses to time-sensitive events to provide policymakers necessary intelligence related to developing and changing situations
- Alerting customer leadership to worldwide breaking events
- Active TS/SCI with polygraph is required
- Demonstrated knowledge in the following areas:
All Source information including, HUMINT, SIGINT, IMINT, Open Source, and ELINT - Ability to support 24x7 watch operations working twelve hours shifts
- Candidates must have familiarity with a variety of Intelligence Community databases, networks, and environments
- Effective use of MS Office applications in a multi-level security setting
TS/SCI with a polygraph
Minimum EducationBachelor’s degree
Minimum Years of ExperienceThree years of experience
Other Responsibilities- Safety
- Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams. - Quality
- Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities. - Procedure Compliance
- Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
$100,000 - $145,000
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
10/29/2026 - 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.
Equal Opportunity EmployerAmentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity…
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