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

Cyber Synergy Consulting Group • Annapolis, MD

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About The Position

Cyber Synergy is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to provide technical and strategic support to Cyber Protection Team (CPT) mission operations and threat-focused, intelligence-driven Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO). The position requires understanding CPT mission objectives, core functions, and operational outcomes. The engineer will translate mission needs into technical requirements, support planning and coordination, and help improve mission execution, sensing, and defensive posture. The role does not necessarily require serving as the primary operator conducting hunt or clear actions.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
• 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, including documentation, reporting, and briefings.
• Working knowledge of CPT core functions: Hunt, Clear, Enable Hardening, and Assess.
• Working knowledge of CPT capabilities: Discovery and Counter-Infiltration, Cyber Threat Emulation, and Threat Mitigation.
• Working knowledge of network sensing concepts, including sensor placement, telemetry use for detection and response, and the impact of sensing gaps.

Nice To Haves

• Prior military CPT or DCO experience, as an operator or in mission support.
• Cyber strategy experience, including planning, mission alignment, and leadership briefings.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and adversary emulation concepts.
• Certifications such as Security+, CySA+, CASP+, GCIH, GCIA, GNFA, GPEN, or CISSP.

Responsibilities

• 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 alignment of operations to objectives.
• Support development and improvement of processes, playbooks, standard operating procedures, and reporting formats.
• Coordinate technical inputs across mission teams, engineers, system owners, and leadership.
• Document and brief cyber activity in terms of risk, impact, and recommended actions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed