Systems Engineer - Cleared Programs

As a Systems Engineer supporting Cleared Programs at Chainalysis Government Solutions, you serve as a key technical bridge between Chainalysis and national security customers operating in highly sensitive environments. You support the full technical lifecycle, from technical discovery and capability demonstrations through deployment, integration, configuration, and ongoing operation of the platform in customer environments. The role emphasizes on-premises infrastructure and requires the ability to operate independently within classified customer environments while working closely with customer technical stakeholders and Chainalysis product and engineering teams.

What you'll do

• Lead technical discovery, capability demonstrations, and proofs of value with cleared customers
• Own 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-premises 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-premises 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 to identify risks, constraints, and opportunities for improvement

What you bring

• 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-premises 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 have

• 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

What we offer

• Base salary of $230,000 plus annual bonus
• Equity
• Flexible time off, plus mental-health and volunteer days
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers
• Cigna nationwide health plans with company HSA contribution
• Fidelity 401(k)
• $1,500 annual professional development budget
• Phone and internet reimbursement

Note: This role requires you to be physically on-site with the customer in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area on an as-needed basis.

About Chainalysis Government Solutions

Chainalysis Government Solutions (CGS) is a wholly-owned Chainalysis subsidiary that provides blockchain intelligence solutions, including technology, training, and services to law enforcement, defense, intelligence, and regulatory customers across the U.S. Government.