Full-Time
Risk Mitigation Specialist
Amentum
10,001+ employees
Government engineering and technical services provider
Compensation Overview
$85k - $110k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Quantico, VA, USA
Hybrid
Expected in-office work five days a week, with occasional telework dependent on government needs.
US Top Secret Clearance Required
Bachelor's
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- An active Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance is required.
- At least 8 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category is required, with at least part of the experience within the last 2 years.
- At least 8 years of experience in risk treatment or risk management involving law, finance, business, operations, insurance, security, manufacturing, audits, or compliance is required, or education in risk management systems or guidelines such as International Organization for Standardization 31000, Committee of Sponsoring Organizations, or other Enterprise Risk Management models.
- Experience applying data analysis, trend analysis, and problem-solving techniques is required.
- Knowledge of data manipulation within databases and Microsoft software packages is required.
- Ability to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies and recommend solutions is required.
- Experience conducting strategic communications with key stakeholders, including preparing written reports, leading conferences, and giving briefings, is required.
- Ability to navigate technology effectively and efficiently at classified and unclassified levels, including SharePoint and Microsoft Office tools, is required.
- Superior oral and written communication skills and a good command of the English language are required.
- Ability to lift general office items weighing 20–30 pounds may be required.
- A United States driver's license and the ability to operate government vehicles are required.
- Ability to work in an office five days a week, with occasional telework dependent on government needs, is required.
- Prepare, implement, and oversee routine to moderately complex Risk Management Strategies addressing risk indicators.
- Ensure Risk Management Strategies meet prescribed quality standards and contain appropriate focus, depth, and breadth based on individual task circumstances.
- Document the treatments chosen for each risk indicator, the rationale for each treatment, and any residual risk requiring action by an outside party.
- Ensure Risk Management Strategies adhere to applicable internal style guides before internal and external dissemination.
- Actively manage and oversee a portfolio of companies operating under mitigation.
- Provide technical direction and feedback to Government and Contractor staff, internal parties, and external parties regarding business and security risks, mitigation measures, unmitigated residual risks, and related processes and procedures.
- Conduct peer reviews of Risk Management Strategies drafted by less experienced Risk Management Officers.
- Identify areas for improvement, determine appropriate actions for leadership consideration, and implement solutions, including workflow enhancements, product format revisions, additional training needs, and updates to internal guidance.
- Conduct workload management by assigning suspense dates based on documented case prioritization, monitoring completion status, ensuring deadlines are met, and realigning work as needed.
- Manage competing priorities when current staff is unavailable to meet customer requirements.
- Monitor individual metrics against established key performance indicators and disseminate individual and team performance metrics to supervisors as requested.
- Respond to requests for information from internal and external Government customers.
- Participate in and brief at conferences and meetings with internal and external customers on matters related to the risk management mission.
- Review and process National Industrial Security Program, Defense Export Security Program, or Section 847 risk management actions in accordance with established Department of Defense instructions and Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency guidance.
- Conduct activities supporting analysis actions under Government oversight.
- Produce written products within time intervals based on the specific mission.
- Maintain existing implemented strategies, including supplements and Outside Directors or Proxy Holders.
- Complete implementation of risk management actions with industry and Government stakeholders.
- Review Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency all-source products, open-source research, company-submitted materials, and Government databases concerning United States and foreign companies and affiliated parties while producing Risk Management Strategies and Source Packages.
- A bachelor's degree in an area related to the labor category from an accredited college or university is desired.
- Experience working with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency and the Department of Defense is desired.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook, is desired.
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
Post IPO Equity
Headquarters
Germantown, Maryland
Founded
2020
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2026 bookings added over $1 billion defense and $974 million NASA work.
- Amentum raised fiscal 2026 guidance after Q3 revenue and EBITDA beat estimates.
- Backlog reached $48.2 billion in Q2 2026, up 8.1% year over year.
What critics are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue missed estimates, and shares dropped 15.1% on May 11.
- WARN filings hit Maryland and Colorado in 2026, including a 92-worker Pueblo cut effective August 25.
- A major Pentagon or NASA recompete loss would erase backlog and endanger debt service.
What makes Amentum unique
- Amentum spans NASA, defense, and nuclear work across 70 countries.
- Its 2026 APX and EDF partnerships anchor deep UK nuclear infrastructure access.
- The Jacobs and PAE acquisitions built a scale moat competitors cannot quickly replicate.
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