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Amentum

Government engineering and technical services provider

Construction Surveillance Technician

Security Guarding & PatrolConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGermany$51k

About the Job

Requirements

  • Demonstrate expertise in all aspects of Intelligence Community Directive 705 construction and an understanding of related decisions and considerations.
  • Maintain ongoing awareness of applicable guidance and regulations and apply them without delaying or interrupting contract performance.
  • Apply knowledge of all 50 standard construction divisions, associated security requirements and standards, and threats posed by foreign intelligence services.
  • Have expertise in technical surveillance techniques and procedures, foreign intelligence operations, counterintelligence devices, and related security techniques.
  • Understand area threats and provide expertise on construction alternatives.
  • Understand U.S. government security policies, directives, and standards.
  • Have knowledge of access control design and setup, inspection techniques and methodologies, secure materials logistics, technical surveillance of personnel, and inspection of completed work.
  • Interpret construction drawings and specifications and understand mechanical, electrical, and plumbing installation, telecommunications installation, foundations and concrete, structural steel and welding, finishing work, and wall construction.
  • Apply TEMPEST construction principles and recommend countermeasure mitigations to the Security Accreditation Officer and Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority.
  • Draft construction site security plans, accreditation support plans, transportation security plans, and pre-construction checklists.
  • Conduct project design reviews and sound testing for sound transmission class-rated structures.
  • Observe EU manufacturers and manufacturing procedures for items including rebar, HVAC, lights, doors, windows, and concrete, and escort or transport materials from EU manufacturers to secure storage areas.
  • Operate X-ray machines and metal detectors and provide health and safety documentation and certifications.
  • Have expertise in technical surveillance countermeasures, photo intelligence, imagery intelligence techniques, and construction principles and devices used for clandestine surveillance.
  • Understand telecommunications systems, wiring, splicing, patching, and switching, including how wiring and devices could provide paths for listening devices or power sources for clandestine devices.
  • Assess construction terminology, procedures, practices, industrial or government security requirements, static security techniques, blueprints, technical specifications, construction security surveillance techniques, vehicle and personnel search techniques, and security practices and procedures for various security levels.
  • Produce written reports documenting activities, processes, investigations, anomalies, deficiencies, and incidents.
  • Assess methods used to place technical penetrations or unauthorized materials and understand technical security devices, systems, and monitoring devices.
  • Report suspicious behavior and anomalies through reports, email, or in-person communication.
  • Have a working knowledge of construction safety.
  • Complete the CST Certification course (40 hours) within the last five years.
  • Have a bachelor's degree plus four years of specialized experience, or a high school diploma plus eight years of specialized experience.
  • Be eligible for TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

  • Provide security-related expertise to the Site Security Coordinator and authority teams to support facility completion.
  • Perform access control functions when directed.
  • Inspect secure construction materials.
  • Conduct periodic security inspections throughout the project to ensure compliance with the Construction Security Plan.
  • Audit, analyze, and interpret IFC construction drawings and specifications to identify technical and physical security vulnerabilities and associated threats related to ICD 705.
  • Investigate anomalies across all 50 construction divisions that pose significant threats to the U.S. Government mission and provide resolution tactics.
  • Observe construction and construction workers while applying counterintelligence surveillance strategies.
  • Provide advanced technical knowledge in support of security requirements for U.S. TOP SECRET SCIF operations, including sound attenuation, electrical circuit isolation and noise spillage, and electromagnetic emission attenuation; recommend resolutions for substandard construction across all 50 divisions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Complete the SSM Certification course (20 hours) within the last five years.
  • Have in-depth knowledge of ICD-705 and applicable SCIF/SAPF standards, specifically for Chapter 4 projects.
  • Have experience with the German SOFA process.
  • Have TSCM training and equipment familiarization.
  • Have acoustic or sound-testing experience.
  • Have experience with professional and technical communication through email, memorandums, and management reports.

About the Company

Amentum

Government engineering and technical services provider

Amentum provides technical and engineering services to government agencies to support high-stakes missions such as space launch, nuclear cleanup, and military operations. Its offerings combine workforce, engineering, and mission-support capabilities across the full lifecycle—from planning and design to operations and sustainment—delivered as contracted services. The company differentiates itself through scale and breadth: formed from a spin-off and expanded by acquiring DynCorp and PAE, and later merging with Jacobs’ Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence units, making it one of the largest government services contractors with about 53,000 employees and a public listing (AMTM). Its main goal is to help the U.S. and its allies achieve mission success for critical national programs by providing comprehensive, reliable government-focused technical services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chantilly, VA
Founded
2020

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