Palantir

Information Security Engineer

Palantir$135K — $200K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of extensive security experience on platforms like AWS, Azure, Windows, OS X, or Linux.
  • Proficiency in Python (preferred), PowerShell, or similar programming language.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance or eligibility for one.
  • Broad exposure to security subject areas, especially forensics and threat intelligence.
  • Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking and common protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain infrastructure for detecting and containing security threats.
  • Develop alerting strategies to identify malicious behavior.
  • Create defensive techniques to counteract evolving adversary tactics.
  • Analyze network and system artifacts from various operating systems.
  • Investigate operations to uncover sophisticated security threats.
  • Collaborate closely with the Information Security team on network defense strategies.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with coverage for dependents.
  • Automatic basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance coverage.
  • Commuter benefits and relocation assistance available.
  • Flexible paid time off policy with 2 weeks built-in at year-end.
  • 10 paid holidays annually, with additional supportive leave options.
  • Paid parental leave and subsidized back-up care for parents.
  • 401k plan enrollment options for employees.
Full Job Description
The Role

As an Information Security Engineer, you are responsible for the security of Palantir's people and infrastructure around the globe. Your technical expertise is second only to your integrity and real passion for security and technology in general. Our ideal candidate works well on a team, is highly motivated, and enjoys solving problems and taking on new challenges.

In this role, you'll be the first line of defense for protecting Palantir. Your team is responsible for the 24/7 prevention, detection, and investigation of security events and active attacks across our entire infrastructure. Your work will directly impact the success of Palantir's mission as you seek to make it challenging for our adversaries and protect our global network.

Core Responsibilities

  • Build, run, and own infrastructure and automation to detect, contain, and eradicate security threats.
  • Develop alerting and detection strategies to identify malicious or anomalous behavior.
  • Develop new and novel defensive techniques to identify or counteract changes in adversary techniques and tactics.
  • Dissect network, host, memory, and other artifacts originating from multiple operating systems and applications.
  • Investigate enterprise-wide operations to uncover sophisticated and undetected threats.
  • Partner closely with other members of the Information Security team to lead changes in the company's network defense posture.


What We Value

  • Broad exposure to multiple security subject areas, including a strong background in forensics or threat intelligence.
  • Deep exposure in Incident Response or Detection Engineering.
  • Desire to further the information security community through substantive contributions (e.g. conference talks, blog posts, public tool development, etc.).
  • Strong working knowledge of TCP/IP networking and common protocols.


What We Require

  • Extensive security experience (3+ years) in at least one major platform (e.g. AWS, Azure, Windows, OS X, Linux, etc.).
  • Proficiency in Python (preferred), PowerShell, or similar.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance or eligibility to obtain a security clearance.


Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $135,000 - $200,000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units, sign-on bonus and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individual's relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign-on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives.

Our benefits aim to promote health and wellbeing across all areas of Palantirians' lives. We work to continuously improve our offerings and listen to our community as we design and update them. The list below details our available benefits and some of the perks that can be enjoyed as an employee of Palantir Technologies.

Benefits
• Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance
• Employees are automatically covered by Palantir's basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance
• Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based
• 2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)
• 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events
• Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents
• Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation
• Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child
• Employees can enroll in Palantir's 401k plan

Life at Palantir

We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, that's why we celebrate individuals' strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your longterm growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians' lives is just one of the ways we're investing in our community. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.

In keeping consistent with Palantir's values and culture, we believe employees are "better together" and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for "Remote" work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the state in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office.

About Palantir

Palantir Technologies is a software and services company that specializes in big data analytics. The company was founded in 2003 by a group of PayPal alumni, including Peter Thiel, and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Palantir's software is used by government agencies, financial institutions, and other organizations to analyze large amounts of data and make better decisions. The company has been the subject of controversy due to its work with government agencies, including the CIA and ICE.
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