Systems Engineer - Cleared Programs

Chainalysis Government Solutions

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Systems Engineer supporting Cleared Programs, you’ll serve as a key technical bridge between Chainalysis Government Solutions and national security customers operating in highly sensitive environments. You’ll support the full technical lifecycle — from technical discovery, capability demonstrations, and proofs of value through deployment, integration, configuration, and ongoing operation of the platform in customer environments. The role has a strong emphasis on on-premises infrastructure and requires the ability to operate independently within classified customer environments. You’ll work closely with customer technical stakeholders as well as Chainalysis product and engineering teams, translating customer needs and operational feedback into technical solutions and product direction. The ideal candidate is an experienced systems or solutions engineer with strong technical depth, excellent communication skills, an ownership mindset, and the ability to serve as a trusted technical advisor to both operators and executives. Please note that this role requires you to be physically on-site with the customer in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area (WMA) on an as-needed basis.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph required at the start
U.S. citizenship required; this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
5+ years of experience in systems engineering, solutions engineering, sales engineering, or technical delivery for data platforms, analytics, cybersecurity, or SaaS products in classified environments
Deep expertise with on-premise infrastructure and enterprise products, along with APIs, data integrations, cloud environments, and enterprise deployment patterns
Proficiency with core Amazon Web Services (AWS) services, including EC2, VPC, ELB, RDS, S3, and EBS
Strong Linux and Windows system administration experience, preferably in C2S/AWS environments
Familiarity with PostgreSQL, including navigating database schemas and querying tables
Experience troubleshooting and diagnosing web application issues using browser developer tools and system/application logs
Experience remediating security vulnerabilities and hardening systems in accordance with RMF and STIG requirements
Proficiency with automation and scripting, specifically Python and Bash/Unix shell scripting
Ability to demonstrate, whiteboard, and clearly explain technical concepts to both operators and executive stakeholders
A self-directed and proactive operating style suited to working within a small cleared team
Strong written documentation skills and the ability to produce work that stands on its own within customer environments

Nice To Haves

Prior systems engineering, solutions engineering, or technical delivery experience supporting IC or DoD programs
Experience deploying and sustaining software in air-gapped or disconnected environments
Exposure to blockchain technology, financial data, or investigative tooling
Familiarity with FedRAMP and/or Impact Level (IL) deployments

Responsibilities

Lead technical discovery, capability demonstrations, and proofs of value with cleared customers
Serve as the technical expert customers rely on, owning deployment, integration, and configuration of the Chainalysis platform within customer environments, both on-premises and cloud-based
Lead the deployment and operation of solutions with a strong focus on on-premise infrastructure
Diagnose, report, and independently resolve product and system issues while maintaining rigorous documentation
Interface between customer technical stakeholders and Chainalysis product and engineering teams, building strong relationships based on technical expertise and trust
Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and communicate key updates to customers and the internal CGS team
Contribute technical responses to RFIs and RFPs and support pursuit teams as the on-premise subject matter expert
Train and enable customer technical staff and troubleshoot alongside them
Configure and integrate systems across customer environments, APIs, data integrations, and cloud infrastructure
Translate customer requirements, operational feedback, and technical constraints into actionable recommendations for internal teams
Actively learn the environments in which the Chainalysis platform operates in order to identify risks, constraints, and opportunities for improvement