Forward Deployed Data Engineer (TS/SCI)
TRM LabsWashington, District of Columbia, United States • New York, New York, United States • Maryland, United States • Florida, United States
Posted August 28, 2025
200000 - 260000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
TRM Labs is a blockchain intelligence company specializing in detecting and investigating crypto-related financial crime and fraud for financial institutions, crypto businesses, and government agencies. They leverage data engineering, data science, and threat intelligence to advance a safer financial system globally. Key services include Anti-money Laundering, Blockchain Analysis, Transaction Monitoring, Crypto Compliance, Blockchain Forensics, and Sanctions Compliance.
Job Description
TRM Labs is a blockchain intelligence company fighting crime and securing global security through data and analytics. They are seeking a Forward Deployed Data Engineer to work with the US-eastern timezone, bridging their SaaS offering with AWS cloud architectures and managing production-ready ETL/ELT pipelines. The role involves designing, deploying, and securing scalable data lakehouse solutions for government clients.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 4+ years of hands-on experience building and deploying data pipelines in Python.
- Expertise with Apache Airflow.
- Strong knowledge of Apache Spark.
- Deep SQL skills.
- Professional experience deploying cloud-native architectures on AWS.
- Familiarity with secure cloud environments and FedRAMP/FISMA controls.
- Experience deploying applications and data workflows on Kubernetes.
- Infrastructure-as-Code proficiency with Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Skilled in GitOps and CI/CD practices using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Active TS/SCI clearance required (Polygraph strongly preferred).
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Tuition Reimbursement