Palantir
Site Reliability Engineer - US Government
$125K–$185K
Washington, D.C. · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Apr 22, 2020
- Experience
- 4+ years of Linux system administration experience.
- Education
- Strong engineering background, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science; no degree requirement stated.
About the job
Operate and improve reliable, high-performance infrastructure for Palantir’s production platform across cloud and on-premises, including air-gapped government environments.
What you'll do
- Maintain Linux servers and design, deploy, and operate infrastructure using orchestration and monitoring platforms.
- Work with product and engineering teams on requirements, SLOs, system design, and prevention and resolution of production issues.
- Troubleshoot network and systems problems, automate routine operations, and participate in an on-call support schedule.
What they ask for
- Active security clearance.
- 4+ years of Linux system administration experience; RHEL or equivalent preferred.
- Experience with cloud hosting platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP and/or hardware-based environments; familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus and writing health checks.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Java, Go, Python, JavaScript, or Bash.
Nice to have
- Experience with Docker/Podman and OpenShift/Kubernetes at scale.
- Preferred certifications: DOD 8570 IAT Level II or greater (CISSP, Sec+), or Unix/Linux computing environment certifications (e.g. Linux+, RHCE).
Pay
$125,000 - $185,000/year (base salary)
Tools
Linux, RHEL, AWS, Azure, GCP, Prometheus, Docker/Podman, OpenShift/Kubernetes
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