Defense software and cloud infrastructure for tactical operations
Halcyon Days is a veteran-owned consulting firm focused on DoD and intelligence-community software and infrastructure. The stack spans AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, and multiple CI/CD tools—a multi-cloud posture typical of federal contractors—while hiring velocity is accelerating across security (5 open roles) and engineering (6), with a leadership-heavy seniority mix (13 of 15 roles at lead/senior level). The project portfolio (tactical networks, Azure compliance, secure cloud deployments) and pain-point list (DoD accreditation, continuous security posture, vulnerability remediation) reveal an organization scaling to handle complex federal compliance and mission-critical infrastructure.
Notable leadership hires: Technical Lead, Mission Lead, Security Lead
Halcyon Days Consulting is a 11–50 person software and services firm founded in 2021 and based in Stevensville, Maryland. The company specializes in software development, cloud infrastructure, and data management for the Department of Defense, intelligence community, and commercial federal contractors. Core capabilities include multi-cloud deployment (AWS and Azure), Kubernetes orchestration, network design and security (LAN/WAN, tactical mission networks), and compliance automation. The team is composed primarily of subject-matter experts with over 40 years of combined government and military experience. Current operational focus spans hybrid cloud migrations, secure environment buildout, security accreditation, and continuous compliance monitoring.
AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Python, Go, Java, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Kafka, Apache NiFi, Terraform, and Ansible. Secondary services include Azure AD Premium, Azure Key Vault, Redis, and Application Insights.
Tactical mission network design, Azure cloud migrations, DoD/federal security compliance, secure cloud deployments, hybrid infrastructure solutions, and security exercises. Focus areas include cloud security accreditation, LAN/WAN network design, and vulnerability remediation for military and government operations.
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