Principal Infrastructure Security Engineer

Palantir builds the world's leading software for data-driven decisions and operations, empowering partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.
$135,000 - $200,000
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5+ years of experience

Description For Principal Infrastructure Security Engineer

Palantir Technologies, a world-changing company, is seeking a Principal Infrastructure Security Engineer to join their team in New York City. This role is critical in securing Palantir's global infrastructure that powers their world-changing products.

As a Principal Infrastructure Security Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, architecting, and implementing defensive security controls across Palantir's multi-cloud multi-tenant SaaS infrastructure. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies like Kubernetes, OpenShift, and various open-source tools to protect Palantir's network and endpoints against all threats.

Your role will involve providing security domain expertise on protective controls, including system, network, encryption, and authentication services throughout Palantir's portfolio of products, services, and infrastructure. You'll also be tasked with designing and building automated systems to enhance the organization's security posture.

The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of direct information security experience, with deep exposure to protecting container orchestration platforms. You should possess comprehensive knowledge of modern adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures, and be able to independently manage projects while effectively collaborating with colleagues.

Experience with public cloud service providers (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and infrastructure automation platforms (e.g., Packer, Terraform, Ansible) is crucial. Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python) is required, with experience in Golang being a plus.

Palantir offers a competitive salary range of $135,000 - $200,000 per year, along with potential Restricted Stock units and other incentives. They provide comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid parental leave, family planning support, and unlimited paid time off.

Join Palantir and be part of a team that's building software to solve some of the world's most critical challenges, from developing lifesaving drugs to forecasting supply chain disruptions and locating missing children. If you're passionate about security, infrastructure, and making a real impact, this role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of technology and security.

Last updated 5 months ago

Responsibilities For Principal Infrastructure Security Engineer

  • Design, architect, and implement defensive security controls across Palantir's multi-cloud multi-tenant SaaS infrastructure
  • Provide security domain expertise on protective controls
  • Design, architect and build automated systems to provide security uplift for the organization
  • Perform security evaluations and research on new platforms, products, architectures, vendors, and services
  • Partner with Technical Operations, Engineering, and Information Security teams to drive impactful changes to the company's network defense posture

Requirements For Principal Infrastructure Security Engineer

Kubernetes
Linux
Python
  • 5+ years of direct information security experience with deep exposure in protecting container orchestration platforms
  • Comprehensive knowledge of modern adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures
  • Ability to independently own projects and balance competing priorities
  • Experience with public cloud service providers
  • Experience with infrastructure automation platforms
  • Proficiency with at least one scripting language
  • Willingness and eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance, or active TS//SCI

Benefits For Principal Infrastructure Security Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability coverage
  • Paid leave for new parents and emergency back-up care for all parents
  • Family planning support, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy assistance
  • Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child
  • Commuter benefits
  • Relocation assistance
  • Unlimited paid time off
  • 2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year

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