Information Security Engineer – Insider Risk

Palantir Technologies

Insider Threat Detection Engineer responsible for safeguarding people and sensitive assets at Palantir. Collaborating on detection and response of security events and threats.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $145,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureLinuxPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonPowerShellendpoint telemetrylog sourcesSIEMSOARsecurity event datadetection strategiesinvestigation workflowsmalicious behavior detection

Soft Skills

influencecollaborationcommunicationleadershipproblem-solving

Certifications

TS/SCI security clearance