Information Security Engineer - Insider Risk
Palantir· Information Security
Hybrid (Washington, D.C.)$145k - $200k + equityFull-timePosted 6mo ago
About the role
Insider Threat Detection Engineer focused on 24/7 prevention, detection, and investigation of security events with an emphasis on insider risk. Works to protect Palantir's people, data, and assets, collaborating across the security team to improve detection and response capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Engineer and automate end-to-end detection and investigation workflows, continuously improving Detection and Response infrastructure
- Develop alerting and detection strategies to identify malicious or anomalous behavior, including new and novel defensive techniques that adapt to evolving adversary tactics and tradecraft
- Dissect network, host, memory, and other artifacts originating from multiple operating systems and applications
- Investigate security events and active attacks across the enterprise, uncovering sophisticated threats and identifying patterns of behavior that indicate insider risk
- Influence and inform security controls designed to safeguard Palantir's most critical assets
- Partner closely with other members of the Information Security team to lead changes in the company's network defense posture
Qualifications
- 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
- Familiarity with endpoint telemetry and log sources from at least one major operating system
- Experience with common SIEM/SOAR platforms and proficiency writing queries against security event data
- Active TS/SCI security clearance or eligibility to obtain a security clearance.
Skills
Required:Security engineering and detection automationAlerting and detection strategyArtifact analysis (network/host/memory)Threat hunting / incident response
Nice to have:Security controls influence
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
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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