Title: CONUS Mission Lead
Clearance Required: TS/SCI
Location: Stevensville, MD
Travel: 25% 

DESCRIPTION: 
Halcyon Days Consulting, LLC (HDC) is a veteran owned small business that specializes in the design and engineering of Tactical Mission Networks (TMN). This is a unique opportunity to join a small and high-performing team commited to delivering cloud platforms for exciting missions. 

Halcyon Days Consulting (HDC) is seeking a highly capable and experienced CONUS Mission Lead to drive cloud infrastructure and communications initiatives in support of U.S. based operations. This role requires deep cloud engineering expertise (with a focus on Microsoft Azure), and experience delivering secure, scalable solutions for federal or military customers. You will lead a technical team while managing strategic priorities for mission success. 

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: 

• Lead and manage a team of 3-5 cloud and communications engineers, ensuring operational readiness and execution of mission objectives. 
• Serve as technical lead for cloud infrastructure solutions with an emphasis on Microsoft Azure and related DevOps tooling. 
• Oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of secure cloud environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Python-based automation. 
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with mission goals and cybersecurity standards. 
• Provide mentorship and technical instruction to engineering team members, focusing on best practices in cloud architecture and secure communications. 
• Support integration and delivery of cloud solutions within military or federal government. 
• Maintain operational awareness of customer requirements, priorities, and mission shifts.

QUALIFICATIONS& REQUIREMENTS: 

• At least 10 years of experience in IT or related field.
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS or Google Cloud. 
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing technical teams in fast-paced environments. 
• Proficiency in Python scripting and Infrastructure as Code tools. 
• Minimum active Secret Clearance (TS/SCI preferred). 
• Prior experience as a technical instructor or trainer, particularly in cloud or DevOps. 
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and secure cloud design. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Military background, especially in communications or IT operations. 
• Experience working with SOCOM to other Department of Defense (DoD) clients. 
• Background in federal government environments utilizing Microsoft Azure cloud solutions. 

BENEFITS: 
HDC believes GREAT teams need GREAT tools!

• Healthcare- 100% employer paid medical, dental and vision for the employee and their dependents. 
• 401k- Employer contributed 3% Safe Harbor (this benefit is contributed on your behalf even if you choose not to contribute to 401k or elect any investments), also up to 5% employer match, and 100% vested on date of hire. 
• PTO/Holiday- 160 hours of PTO/Sick leave, 11 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Assistance- Up to $5,250 per year 

Halcyon Days Consulting, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. 

This policy applies to all term and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.