Cyber Security Systems Engineer III
Company websiteamentum.com (Amentum, opens in new tab)
Base salary $220K to $225K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Chantilly, VA
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- LocationChantilly, VA
- WorkplaceOn-site
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (13 min ago) · observed since
About this job
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Information System Security Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will bring extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in cybersecurity engineering, risk management frameworks, and secure software development lifecycle management. This role involves leading and managing accreditation efforts, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest standards of information security across our applications and systems.
Compensation Details:
$220,000 - $225,000The 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:
07/14/2026 - 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. 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.
Source: Amentum on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($220,000) is above 97% of the 183 IT & Security roles in Virginia listed on this site; 1 other lists the same floor. Their median floor is $130,000; the middle half runs from $113,200 to $159,300.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingCyber Security Systems Engineer III$220K to $225K
Full Stack Developer$218K to $241K
Full Stack Developer$215K to $238K
Software Developer - Database Administrator - Senior$225K to $235K
Software Engineer 3$215K to $245K
Network Architect Team Lead$225K to $250K
Senior Network / Systems Engineer$215K to $230K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Cyber Security Systems Engineer III (this listing) | $220K - $225K |
| Full Stack Developer | $218K - $241K |
| Full Stack Developer | $215K - $238K |
| Software Developer - Database Administrator - Senior | $225K - $235K |
| Software Engineer 3 | $215K - $245K |
| Network Architect Team Lead | $225K - $250K |
| Senior Network / Systems Engineer | $215K - $230K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-07-14
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US-VA-Chantilly
$220,000 - $225,000
- Method
- Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
- Checked
- Rule set
- us-base-v2
The pay passage appears in the employer's own job text. Fixed, deterministic rules located it, and the passage below was checked against the stored copy of the posting.
What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.
