Cybersecurity Engineer — CPT / DCO Mission Support

Job overview

The Cybersecurity Engineer role is onsite in Annapolis Junction, MD, and pays $130,000–$170,000 per year. Cyber Synergy Consulting Group seeks an engineer to support Cyber Protection Team mission operations and defensive cyber operations. The role translates mission needs into technical requirements, supports planning and coordination, and improves mission execution, sensing, and defensive posture. It contributes to threat-focused operations without necessarily serving as the primary operator executing hunt or clear actions.

What you'll do

• Understand Cyber Protection Team objectives and operational end states
• support efforts across Hunt, Clear, Enable Hardening, and Assess
• assist with mission planning, prioritization, and alignment
• improve processes, playbooks, SOPs, and reporting formats
• coordinate technical inputs among mission teams, engineers, system owners, and leadership
• document and brief cyber activity in terms of risk, impact, and recommended actions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cybersecurity engineer

annapolis junction md

cyber synergy consulting group

$130k–$170k/year

cpt support

defensive cyber operations

mission planning

network sensing

ts/sci

ci polygraph

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph is required. Cyber strategy experience is preferred.

About the employer

Cyber Synergy Consulting Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Custom Computer Programming Services. Sector: 54.