DevOps Engineer
Hybrid Washington New York Full-time Mid-level DevOps & Release
At a glance
Mid-level DevOps & Release role at Palantir. Washington · full-time · $135,000–$200,000 base.
SalaryStated by Palantir
$135,000 – $200,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from PalantirOur estimate for the market: $170,213–$184,925Median $181,525
In line with the market median of $181,525 for mid-level DevOps & release roles in Washington.
Worked out from 6 postings that stated pay, median $181,525. Last updated Sep 29, 2026.
RoleDevOps & Release
SeniorityMid-level
LocationWashington
WorkplaceHybrid
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$135,000–$200,000
PostedJun 28, 2018 · 100mo ago
Also hiring inNew York
Role brief
devopsroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Improve internal compute systems so they stay dependable, useful, and easier to maintain
- Choose whether to build tools or buy them, then coordinate vendor integrations into the platform
- Work with other teams to uncover upcoming needs and deliver tools that support their work
- Take turns responding to serious incidents involving critical systems and assess new infrastructure technologies
What you bring
- At least three years developing core infrastructure software, with operational excellence as a focus
- Two or more years shaping system architecture or design, including reliability and scaling
- Strong Go, Python, or Rust skills, plus practical knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
- You must be willing and eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits an engineer focused on infrastructure, system design, and operational reliability. It is a hybrid position in Washington, and includes participation in an on-call rotation.
From the employer
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 member of the Compute Tools team, you’ll design and build the systems that enable Palantirians to succeed. You’ll be the expert and owner of our internal platforms, helping to leverage a combination of Palantir’s own products and open source tools to provide stable and flexible services for a constantly evolving set of use cases. We’re responsible for making architectural decisions that enable sustainable operations in light of that evolving usage.
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).
If you would like to understand more about how your personal data will be processed by Palantir, please see our Privacy Policy.
The Role As a member of the Compute Tools team, you’ll design and build the systems that enable Palantirians to succeed. You’ll be the expert and owner of our internal platforms, helping to leverage a combination of Palantir’s own products and open source tools to provide stable and flexible services for a constantly evolving set of use cases. We’re responsible for making architectural decisions that enable sustainable operations in light of that evolving usage.
Core Responsibilities
- Apply modern engineering practices to improve the maintainability, reliability, and utility of Palantir's internal compute infrastructure.
- Drive build-vs-buy decisions and partner with vendors to integrate external technologies into our platform.
- Collaborate with other teams to understand emerging needs and deliver solutions that help users succeed.
- Participate in the on-call rotation for high-severity incidents affecting critical systems.
- Research and evaluate new technologies to identify where our infrastructure can improve.
What We Value
- Systems programming experience with strong proficiency in Go,Python, or Rust.
- Deep familiarity with containers (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
- Experience working with a cloud provider (AWS/Azure/GCE), or sysadmin/SRE experience in data centers.
- Up to date with modern industry practices and open-source advancements.
- Solid understanding of distributed systems, APIs, cloud platforms, and onprem infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and system reliability principles.
- Willingness and eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
What We Require
- 3+ years of professional software development experience on core infrastructure with emphasis on operational excellence.
- 2+ years of experience contributing to the system design or architecture (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems.
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).
If you would like to understand more about how your personal data will be processed by Palantir, please see our Privacy Policy.