About the role#
Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineers build, operate, and maintain the infrastructure that powers our platforms and production deployments. As an intern, you will work alongside full-time engineers to deploy software in real production environments. You will own end-to-end execution of infrastructure projects, from debugging distributed systems to designing improvements that scale across multiple deployments.
What you'll do#
- Deploy and operate Palantir software across production environments, including monitoring, alerting, configuration management, and upgrades.
- Debug, improve, and optimize services and infrastructure with a focus on reliability and scalability.
- Reduce manual operations by automating workflows, processes, and runbooks.
- Develop novel solutions in our Foundry and Apollo platforms to solve infrastructure challenges.
What you'll need#
- Engineering background in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science.
- Strong proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, Go, C++, or TypeScript/JavaScript.
- Must be planning on graduating in 2028.
- Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one prior to the start of the internship.
- Ability to work independently and make decisions with minimal direction.
- Confidence troubleshooting complex systems issues using observability tools and service logs.
- Comfort with large-scale production systems and technologies.
- Ability to identify and automate highly manual tasks.
- Eagerness to solve technical problems using cloud infrastructure, storage systems, and other tooling.
- Ability to collaborate across teams of technical and non-technical individuals.
Location & details#
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia.
- Modality: On-site.
- Commitment: Full-time internship.
- Term: Rolling.
About Palantir Technologies
Palantir Technologies develops software for data integration and analytics. The company provides platforms for government and commercial enterprises to manage complex data sets. Its tools focus on data protection, governance, and artificial intelligence. Headquartered in Miami, the company employs nearly 6,000 people.
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