Cybersecurity Engineer (CPT / DCO Support) – Strategy Experience Preferred

Cyber Synergy Consulting Group; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyber Synergy Consulting Group in Annapolis, MD is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support the Cyber Protection Team (CPT) mission operations by translating mission needs into technical requirements and coordinating planning and execution.

This role requires TS/SCI with CI Polygraph, experience in DCO environments, and strong written and verbal communication to document risk, impact, and recommended actions; familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK is a plus.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph is required.
• Experience supporting cyber operations or CPT-aligned missions.
• Strong written and verbal communication for documentation and briefs.
• Familiarity with CPT core functions and capabilities helps.

Responsibilities

• Understand CPT objectives and how DCO teams operate.
• Support Hunt, Clear, Enable Hardening, and Assess efforts.
• Assist mission planning, prioritization, and alignment to objectives.
• Develop and improve processes, playbooks, SOPs, and reporting formats.
• Coordinate technical inputs across stakeholders and briefing materials.

Skills

Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Experience in cyber operations / DCO

Strong written and verbal comms

Understanding adversary behavior / DCO

MITRE ATT&CK familiarity

Certifications: Security+ / CySA+ / GI

Tools

Security+ Certification

CySA+ Certification

CISSP Certification

Job description

Cyber Synergy is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support Cyber Protection Team (CPT) mission operations by providing technical and strategic support to threat-focused, intelligence-driven Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO). This role requires a strong understanding of CPT mission objectives, core functions, and operational outcomes. The Cybersecurity Engineer will help translate mission needs into technical requirements, support planning and coordination, and contribute to improving mission execution, sensing, and defensive posture-without necessarily serving as the primary operator executing hunt/clear actions.Core Responsibilities (Mission SupportEnablement):• Understand CPT mission objectives, operational end states, and how teams execute DCO in response to threats• Support CPT-aligned efforts across Hunt, Clear, Enable Hardening, and Assess• Assist with mission planning, prioritization, and operational alignment to objectives• Support development and improvement of processes, playbooks, SOPs, and reporting formats• Coordinate technical inputs across stakeholders (mission teams, engineers, system owners, leadership)• Provide clear documentation and briefings translating cyber activity into risk, impact, and recommended actionsRequired Technical Understanding (Working Knowledge):• CPT Core Functions: Hunt, Clear, Enable Hardening, Assess• CPT Capabilities: DiscoveryCounter-Infiltration, Cyber Threat Emulation, Threat Mitigation• Network Sensing: sensor placement concepts, telemetry use for detection/response, and sensing gap impactsRequired Qualifications:• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph (REQUIRED)• Experience supporting cyber operations, DCO environments, or CPT-aligned missions• Strong understanding of adversary behavior and defensive cyber operations concepts• Strong written and verbal communication skills (documentation, reporting, briefings)Preferred Qualifications:• Prior military CPT / DCO experience (operator or mission support)• Cyber strategy experience (planning, mission alignment, leadership briefs)• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and adversary emulation concepts• Certifications preferred: Security+, CySA+, CASP+, GCIH, GCIA, GNFA, GPEN, CISSP