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Cybersecurity Engineer

Amentum

Company websiteamentum.com (Amentum, opens in new tab)

Base salary $126K  to $200K

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Washington, DC

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  • LocationWashington, DC
  • WorkplaceOn-site
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since

About this job

Amentum is seeking Cybersecurity Engineer to support our U.S. Department of Energy contract. Positions will be based in the Washington, D.C area.

Work Schedule: 5 days, 8hrs

Essential Responsibilities: Provide a wide range of Cyber Intelligence (CI) services to deliver timely, actionable, and relevant threat intelligence on hostile nation-states, cyber adversaries, and criminals seeking to conduct malicious cyber activities against U.S. energy sector partners.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

  • 5–12+ years designing, implementing, or securing enterprise IT and operational technology environments.
  • Experience with cloud security, Zero Trust, RMF, NIST 800-53, endpoint security, vulnerability management, and system hardening.
  • Experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) packages and continuous monitoring.
  • Security+, CISSP, Azure Security, AWS Security, or equivalent certifications

Security Clearance Required:

  • Active TS/SCI or DOE Q

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.

Pay Transparency Verbiage

Amentum’s health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan, and, if eligible, a deferred compensation plan and Executive Deferral Plan. Employees will also receive 17 days of vacation per year, seven paid holidays, plus floating holidays and caregiver leave. Hired applicants will be able to purchase company stock and receive a performance discretionary bonus.

The base salary range for this position is $126k to $200k. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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Source: Amentum on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

This range next to 6 other live Amentum roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Amentum roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Cybersecurity Engineer (this listing)$126K - $200K
Knowledge Manager (DIA - Threat Finance Certification Program)$126,061 - $133,342
Production Officer$125K - $150K
Consulting Structural Engineer I$125K - $190K
Project Control Manager$125K - $135K
Industrial Base & Production Economics Analyst$125K - $175K
Microelectronics Program Manager$125K - $145K

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Amentum roles · How to read the bar

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Employer-stated posting date
2026-07-07
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Location as the employer wrote it: US-DC-Washington

The base salary range for this position is $126k to $200k. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new

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