Software Systems Engineer

Title: Software Systems Engineer

Clearance Required:
Location: Stevensville, MD

Travel: N/A

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 committed to delivering cloud platforms for exciting missions.

We’re looking for a mission-focused Software Systems Engineer to tackle technical challenges that directly impact operations. You’ll join a lean team building and automating infrastructure that powers missions, from edge servers to cloud applications. If you thrive on owning the full stack and solving problems in high-consequence environments, this role is for you.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Design, manage, and automate Linux-based systems and infrastructure that underpin mission networks

Build and maintain custom tooling to accelerate workflows and reduce operational friction

Develop and integrate RESTful APIs to ensure seamless interoperability across mission-critical systems

Engineer and optimize containerized applications for both local deployments and secure cloud environments

Support provisioning and lifecycle of systems integrated with Azure Cloud to deliver operational readiness

Collaborate on architecture decisions that improve mission agility, resiliency, and performance

Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across OS, network, and application layers under real-world constraints

Own problems end-to-end, from investigation through resolution, with a mission-first mindset

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Required Skills

Required Skills

Strong experience working with Linux system tools and services in production environments

Proficiency with Bash scripting and command-line operations

Self-directed with a track record of independently learning and solving problems under pressure

Practical experience developing/debugging Python-based tools, scripts, or APIs

Deep familiarity with containerized applications (multi-stage builds, Docker Compose, container internals)

Working knowledge of Azure Cloud environments

Solid understanding of REST APIs — design, integration, and troubleshooting

Clear communicator with proven ability to collaborate and document technical work

Self-directed with a track record of independently learning and solving problems under pressure

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Desired Skills

Desired Skills:
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Pulumi, Terraform) to enhance mission scalability

Comfort reviewing and contributing to CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.)

Familiarity with embedded Linux or edge computing environments supporting tactical deployments

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Additional Details

SALARY RANGE:
$140,000-180,000

This salary range is an hourly exempt (exempt from overtime) position. Benefits are provided in addition to the salary range.

BENEFITS:
HDC believes GREAT teams need GREAT tools!

Health Care- Employer paid medical , dental, 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 hire date.

PTO/Holiday- 160 hours PTO/Sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year

Tuition Assistance- Up to $5250 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 laws.

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

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About Halcyon Days Consulting, LLC

Halcyon Days Consulting (HDC) is a veteran owned small business with over 40 years of combined experience in and out of uniform supporting tactical and strategic operations. The HDC team is composed of subject matter experts who specialize in software development, data management and analysis for the DoD, IC, and other government and commercial partners.

The HDC team is made up of people with diverse backgrounds in various fields- but the thing we all have in common is dedication to the mission. Whether that mission takes place on the frontlines of the battlefield or the frontlines of your industry, we bring the same commitment to helping your team succeed.