Security Systems Engineer
Palantir· Global Security and Investigations
Seattle, WA$95k - $142kFull-timePosted 3w ago
About the role
Palantir builds software for data-driven decisions. The Security Systems Engineer designs, implements, and maintains physical security systems to protect people, assets, intellectual property, and reputation across global sites, collaborating with security professionals, architects, lawyers, and software/network engineers.
Responsibilities
- Design and oversee the technical aspects of your projects from conception to full deployment.
- Systems naturally break and need maintenance. You'll work with vendors and end users to find the best solutions for a problem, in the shortest possible time.
- Leverage both system and software engineering skills in order to address the needs of all teams within Global Safety and Security.
- Prepare and document standard operating procedures, protocols, and security standards.
- Responsible for scheduling, testing, and implementing enhancements or new releases of server operating systems.
- Develop detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation for all project phases.
- Regularly present project updates, status reports, and risk summaries to leadership.
- Ensure that all deliverables meet internal security policies, regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS), and industry standards.
- Validate that implemented security controls are effective and meet project goals before project closure.
- Prioritize tasks across competing deadlines and manage scope changes gracefully.
Qualifications
- 5+ years' experience maintaining, installing, managing and problem-solving on security systems and related technologies. Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
- Proficiency with enterprise Video Management Systems, enterprise Physical Access Control Systems, Intruder Detection Systems, Communication Systems, and security hardware.
- Proficiency with programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, or similar languages.
Skills
Required:Security systems maintenance and installationEnterprise Video Management SystemsEnterprise Physical Access Control SystemsIntruder Detection SystemsProgramming languagesProject managementRegulatory compliance
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
- 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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