Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer, New Grad - US Government

Role overview

Responsibilities

• check_circle Handle support and operations of Palantir software, including monitoring and alerting, configuration management, and upgrades
• check_circle Deploy new Palantir products at customer deployments and perform migrations to the latest infrastructure types
• check_circle Debug, improve, and optimize Palantir’s services and infrastructure with a focus on long-term reliability and scalability
• check_circle Reduce manual operations and automate workflows, processes, and/or runbooks where possible
• check_circle Provide technical troubleshooting support for production issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal impact on operations. Participate in a support on-call schedule.
• check_circle Develop novel solutions in Palantir’s Foundry and Apollo platforms to solve infrastructure challenges

Basic qualifications

• Strong engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science
• Strong coder with shown proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Go, Python, JavaScript, or similar languages
• Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance

Preferred qualifications

• Confidence in troubleshooting complex systems issues independently using observability tools and service logs
• Ability to identify and automate highly manual tasks, driving ongoing improvements within and across teams
• Comfort with large scale production systems and technologies - for example, load balancing, monitoring, distributed systems, or configuration management
• Proficiency with programming languages such as Java, Python, Bash, JavaScript, Go or similar languages and be comfortable coding and/or utilizing tooling built in these languages
• Ability to work with a high level of autonomy and responsibility in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in multi-functional teams

Benefits

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

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