On-Site Systems Administrator for Government Deployments

Chainalysis; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chainalysis Government Solutions is seeking a Systems Administrator - Government Deployments to operate, secure, and optimize government-deployed Chainalysis technology in classified U.S. environments. This on-site role requires active TS/SCI clearance with Full-Scope Polygraph and U.S.

citizenship in the Washington, DC area. You will sustain production architectures, coordinate maintenance windows, and collaborate with customer system owners and CGS teams to ensure availability, security, and

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full-Scope Polygraph required at start.
• U.S. citizenship required (visa sponsorship not available).
• 5+ years of experience in systems administration or technical delivery in classified environments.
• Hands-on experience with C2S/AWS and core cloud services (EC2, VPC, ELB, RDS, S3, EBS).
• Strong Linux and Windows system administration background, including web infrastructure (Apache, WSGI, PostgreSQL).
• Proven security engineering experience with RMF/STIG compliance.
• Solid network engineering foundation (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, VLANs, firewalls, IDS/IPS).
• Virtualization expertise (VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM).
• Documentation and troubleshooting skills with an ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux/Windows OS in C2S/AWS and government environments.
• Lead upgrades, patches, and release deployments within established architectures.
• Maintain security controls, perform vulnerability remediation, and support RMF/STIG audits.
• Configure and troubleshoot network services and data transfer between environments.
• Implement backup/recovery procedures and test disaster recovery plans.
• Develop runbooks, SOPs, and provide technical support to mission users.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

U.S. citizenship

5+ years experience

C2S/AWS

Linux/Windows admin

RMF/STIG security

Network engineering

VMware/OpenShift virtualization

Python/Bash scripting

OpenShift/VMware knowledge

Tools

AWS

OpenShift

VMware

Hyper-V

KVM

WebLogic

PostgreSQL

Job description

Chainalysis Government Solutions is seeking a Systems Administrator - Government Deployments to operate, secure, and optimize government-deployed Chainalysis technology in classified U.S. environments. This on-site role requires active TS/SCI clearance with Full-Scope Polygraph and U.S.

citizenship in the Washington, DC area. You will sustain production architectures, coordinate maintenance windows, and collaborate with customer system owners and CGS teams to ensure availability, security, and