The Compliance Engineer will implement security controls, manage compliance frameworks, and support partnerships with government agencies to ensure regulatory adherence.
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 Compliance Engineer, you will help our engineers implement Palantir Security Controls across our entire product line. You’ll work closely with many different teams to shape these controls and champion a robust & nimble approach to risk management across the company. You will navigate & interpret complex US Government regulatory frameworks (e.g. FedRAMP, CMMC, IL5, IL6) in order to provide practical guidance on technical architecture, documentation & operational concerns, and sustainable processes that will allow us to continue to grow quickly & efficiently.
Core Responsibilities
- Implement all aspects of US Government compliance, including FedRAMP, IL5, and IL6 continuous monitoring and compliance audits.
- Support partnerships with various agencies (DoD, HHS, etc.), 3PAOs, and the FedRAMP PMO.
- Partner with engineers to interpret and map compliance requirements to product implementation.
- Directly facilitate operational and regulatory outcomes, including continuous monitoring and compliance audits.
- Build automation for procedural compliance controls.
- Guide technical and operational decision-making towards future product offerings and efficient organizational processes.
What We Value
- 3+ years experience with compliance (PCI, SOC2, HIPAA, etc.) with at least 2 years related to US Government compliance and audit experience (e.g FedRAMP, IL5, CMMC, FISMA, NIST 800-53, etc.).
- Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure and security concepts.
- Experience with distributed applications on cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Familiarity with security controls for cloud automation and configuration tooling (Terraform, Puppet, Jenkins, etc.).
- Ability to clearly communicate compliance requirements to internal engineering teams and associated implementation to external customers.
- Proficiency with security concepts (encryption, authentication, etc.) and tooling for continuous monitoring (Tenable, Splunk, etc.).
- Hands-on experience in executing against recurring operational regulatory requirements.
- Strong attention to detail.
What We Require
- Willingness and eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
Salary
The estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $90,000 - $150,000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units, sign-on bonus and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation for this position 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.
Our benefits aim to promote health and wellbeing across all areas of Palantirians’ lives. We work to continuously improve our offerings and listen to our community as we design and update them. The list below details our available benefits and some of the perks that can be enjoyed as an employee of Palantir Technologies.
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
• 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
Life at Palantir
We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, that’s why we celebrate individuals’ strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your longterm growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians’ lives is just one of the ways we’re investing in our community. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.
In keeping consistent with Palantir’s values and culture, we believe employees are “better together” and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for “Remote” work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the state in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office.
If you want to empower the world's most important institutions, you belong here. Palantir values excellence regardless of background. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all, including but not limited to Veterans and those with disabilities. Palantir is committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone and will provide a reasonable accommodation for those living with a disability. If you need an accommodation for the application or hiring process, please reach out and let us know how we can help.
Please note that you will never be asked to submit a payment or share financial information to participate in our interview process. If you suspect that you've been contacted by a scammer, we recommend you cease all communication with the individual and consider reporting them to the relevant authorities, such as the US FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
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