Program Security Officer (Level 4)

Amentum provides a range of Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Commercial analytic and operational support, risk analysis, analytic outreach, red teaming, and event support services. We pride ourselves in developing creative, customized, and flexible approaches that meet our clients’ evolving and dynamic needs.

The Program Security Officer (Level 4) will provide expert advice for operational security, program protection planning, physical/ technical & Industrial security.

Core responsibilities of the position include:

• Provide expertise security advice and assistance to customer, industrial partners and venders.
• Provide security education of contractor security officers and other contract personnel on proper procedures for protecting classified information and material. This entails the inspection and accreditation of contractor facilities based on ICD 705 and/or NISPOM requirements, and monitoring contractor compliance with contractual security requirements, national standards, and policy guidance.
• Create and maintain appropriate security documentation, such as program security plans, program protection plans, and CONOPS.  Assist in developing, documenting, and maintaining program security processes, security manuals, and standard operating procedures.
• Work with various customers components to ensure timely approvals, accreditations, etc.; synthesizing security requirements, advising on viability of alternate approaches.
• Investigate security incidents.
• Support employees through the clearance process.
• Develop documents for new compartmented programs.
• Create briefing materials and provide security awareness training.

Required experience:

• 10-15+ years’ experience performing full range of PSO functions for national security programs and/or relevant industry security experience/certifications.
• Working knowledge of the NISPOM, DCIDS, ICDs, and Executive Orders, to ensure security compliance
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal guidance and in small dynamic teams often under time-constraints
• Experience supporting compartmented programs
• Possess basic understanding of COMSEC functions
• Experience and working knowledge of cyber security
• US government issued TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required at time of application. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.

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Compensation Details:

$160,000-$180,000

       

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:

06/18/2026 - 07/16/2026

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.

       

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