Palantir

Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer, Internship - US Government

Palantir
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3 months ago
Palo Alto, CA, USAIntern
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Responsibilities

  • Deploy and operate Palantir software across production environments, including monitoring, alerting, configuration management, and upgrades.
  • Debug, improve, and optimize services and infrastructure for long-term reliability and scalability.
  • Automate workflows, processes, and runbooks to reduce manual operations.
  • Develop infrastructure solutions in the Foundry and Apollo platforms.
  • Work with engineers and cross-functional teams to execute infrastructure projects with minimal supervision.

Requirements

  • Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance before the internship starts.
  • Engineering background, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science.
  • Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, Go, C++, TypeScript, or JavaScript.
  • Must be planning to graduate in 2028, with this being the final internship before graduation.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex systems using observability tools and service logs and work independently in dynamic environments.

Benefits

  • Estimated salary of $10,000 per month, excluding benefits and potential long-term incentives.
  • Mentorship, meaningful project ownership, and opportunities for experiential learning and growth.
  • Palantir generally encourages in-person office work; many teams offer hybrid work from home one or two days per week, while remote work is available only for select roles on an exceptional basis.
  • Equal opportunity employer with reasonable accommodations available for candidates with disabilities.

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Forward Deployed
Palantir

About Palantir

5,001-10,000 employees

Palantir builds data-integration and AI-driven analytics platforms used by governments and large enterprises to run operations and make decisions. Its core products, including Gotham and Foundry (with Apollo for deployment), are sold via software subscriptions and implementation services. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Miami, it is NYSE-listed and deployed across defense, intelligence, healthcare, and industrial sectors.

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