Information Security Engineer
Description For Information Security Engineer
Palantir Technologies, a leading software company specializing in data-driven solutions, is seeking an Information Security Engineer to join their team in Seattle. This role is crucial for protecting Palantir's global infrastructure and people, serving as the first line of defense against security threats. The position offers a competitive salary range of $135,000-$200,000 and requires 3+ years of security experience.
As an Information Security Engineer, you'll be responsible for the 24/7 prevention, detection, and investigation of security events across Palantir's infrastructure. The role combines technical expertise with a strong focus on integrity and passion for security. You'll build and maintain security infrastructure, develop detection strategies, and investigate sophisticated threats.
The ideal candidate should have extensive security experience in major platforms like AWS, Azure, or Linux, proficiency in Python or similar languages, and maintain or be eligible for TS/SCI security clearance. Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking is essential. The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, parental leave, and various family-friendly policies.
Working in a hybrid environment, you'll collaborate with a team of security professionals to protect Palantir's mission-critical operations. The company's work impacts various sectors, from developing lifesaving drugs to locating missing children. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while working with cutting-edge security technologies and practices.
The position combines technical challenges with real-world impact, making it ideal for security professionals who want to protect a company that's making a difference in the world. Palantir's culture emphasizes individual growth, collaboration, and work-life balance, with flexible benefits and various pathways for career development.
Responsibilities For Information Security Engineer
- 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
Requirements For Information Security Engineer
- 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
- Strong working knowledge of TCP/IP networking and common protocols
Benefits For Information Security Engineer
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Relocation assistance
- Unlimited PTO
- 2 weeks paid time off at end of year
- 10 paid holidays
- Supportive leave of absence program
- Paid parental leave
- Back-up care for parents
- Fertility and family building benefits
- New child expenses stipend
- 401k plan
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