Information Security Engineer

Palantir

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• Serve as first-line defense protecting Palantir's global infrastructure through 24/7 prevention, detection, and investigation of security threats and active attacks. • Build automation and detection systems to identify malicious behavior, develop defensive strategies, and investigate sophisticated threats across multiple operating systems and platforms. • Requires 3+ years of security experience in a major platform (AWS, Azure, Windows, Linux, etc.), proficiency in Python/PowerShell, and active TS/SCI clearance or clearance eligibility. • Ideal candidates have deep expertise in incident response or detection engineering, strong TCP/IP networking knowledge, and passion for contributing to the broader security community. • Role offers opportunity to directly impact Palantir's mission of enabling data-driven decisions while working on sophisticated infrastructure defense challenges.

A World-Changing Company Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more. 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.

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Company:
Palantir
Location:
Seattle, WA
Job Type:
Full-Time
Experience Level:
Senior
Source:
Lever
Status:
Active

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