Information Security Engineer - Insider Risk
Palantir· Information Security
Hybrid (New York, NY)$145k - $200kFull-timePosted 6mo ago
About the role
Insider Threat Detection Engineer responsible for protecting Palantir's people, data, and assets by focusing on detection and response to insider risk across Palantir's environment in a hybrid, full-time role based in New York, NY.
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:Insider risk detectionPythonSIEM/SOAR
Nice to have:PowerShell
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
- Automatic 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
- 10 paid holidays
- Leave of absence program for military service and medical events
- Paid parental leave and subsidized backup care
- Fertility and family building benefits including adoption, surrogacy, and preservation
- Stipend for new child-related expenses
- Enrollment in Palantir’s 401k plan
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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