Defensive Security Analyst

Palantir Technologies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan

Paid parental leave

Take what you need paid time off

Commuter benefits

Job summary

A leading software company in Washington, D.C. seeks a Defensive Security Analyst to safeguard their global operations. The role involves managing SOC systems and developing threat detection strategies. Ideal candidates should have a TS/SCI Clearance and experience in a SOC environment, alongside programming skills in PowerShell, Python, or Bash. The position offers a salary range of $145,000 to $200,000 per year, with extensive benefits including medical insurance, 401k plan, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI Clearance required.
• Experience operating in a Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Must have programming skills in PowerShell, Python, or Bash.

Responsibilities

• Manage SOC systems critical to security posture.
• Develop alerting and detection strategies for security threats.
• Conduct host forensics and network analysis.
• Collaborate with Information Security team on network defense.

Skills

Knowledge of SIEM

Knowledge of cloud architectures (AWS)

Experience in penetration testing

Ability to quickly learn new technologies

Ability to train others on forensic techniques

Education

TS/SCI Clearance

Experience in SOC environment

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Job description

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A World-Changing Company

Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

The Role

As a Defensive Security Analyst, you are responsible for the security of Palantir’s people and infrastructure around the globe. Your technical expertise is second only to your integrity and real passion for security and technology in general. Our ideal candidate works well on a team, is highly motivated, and enjoys solving problems and taking on new challenges. In this role, you'll independently manage SOC systems that are essential to our security posture, ensuring they are properly engineered, maintained, and monitored.

Core Responsibilities

• Build, run, and own infrastructure and automation to detect, contain, and eradicate security threats.
• Develop alerting and detection strategies to identify malicious or anomalous behavior.
• Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences.
• Develop new and novel defensive techniques to identify or counteract changes in adversary techniques and tactics.
• Dissect network, host, memory, and other artifacts originating from multiple operating systems and applications.
• Perform enterprise-wide operations to uncover sophisticated and undetected threats.
• Partner closely with other members of the Information Security team to lead changes in the company's network defense posture.
• Provide expertise in a supporting capacity for incident response activities and digital forensics state preservation, including the capture and preservation of system logs, volatile memory captures, and hard drive (physical or virtual) image captures.
• Conduct host forensics, network, forensics, log analysis, and malware triage in support of hunt operations.
• Interface with client contact(s) and staff in a constructive and professional manner.
• Utilize common forensic and incident response tools.

What We Value

• Knowledge of operating and maintaining a SIEM.
• Knowledge of cloud architectures, particularly AWS.
• Experience in penetration testing.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and have an ongoing desire to stay current with the latest technologies.
• Ability to train others on the use of forensic and incident response techniques and tools.

What We Require

• TS/SCI Clearance.
• Established experience in operating in SOC environment, either through relevant experience or qualifications.
• Experience with programming or scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, and Bash.

Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is $145,000 - $200,000 per year. Total compensation may also include Restricted Stock units, sign‑on bonus, and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation will be determined by each individual’s relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign‑on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long‑term incentives.

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.
• 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 backup 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.

Life at Palantir

We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, so we celebrate individuals’ strengths, skills, and interests from your first interview to your long-term growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. By paying attention to the needs of our community we optimize opportunities for success. We invest in health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians’ lives. Promote well‑being among employees via inclusive benefits and programs. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.

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