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Threat Specialist


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  • Palantir Technologies
  • London
  • 1 week ago

A World-Changing CompanyPalantir 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 RoleWe’re looking for a security (or national security) professional who is innately curious and has the ability and desire to dive into the details of complex, murky, and sensitive investigations, conducted on behalf of multiple stakeholders with (often) competing and shifting priorities.As a Threat Specialist on the Palantir Security team, you will work alongside various internal teams to analyse potential external and insider threats, and mitigate the risks posed to Palantir assets and people. We are looking for a motivated self-starter who is eager to serve in a hybrid role, fusing operational security (OPSEC) expertise, threat research, and analysis. In this role you will interface closely with Information Security, Compliance, Legal, Global Security and Investigations teams, as well as other internal/external stakeholders. This role requires established open source investigations and research skills, experience in Counterintelligence (CI), strong analytical writing and briefing/debriefing skills, and an appetite to become more technical; existing technical experience is a plus. You must be able to synthesise complex information from various sources and convey risk, as well as present investigative/analytical assessment data, in a clear and concise manner to internal and externals stakeholders, including company leadership.

Core Responsibilities

Monitor, identify, and analyse internal/external security indicators to determine their impact on Palantir assets Synthesise data and findings with general trend research to provide investigative support to teams across Palantir Assess the validity of potential security risks and incidents and triage using solid prioritisation skills Collaborate with a variety of disparate stakeholders when required to investigate and remediate internal threats Conduct security awareness training for internal stakeholders to help increase operational security awareness of Palantir employees Explore and leverage open source information repositories to identify threats to employees, customers, and facilities in advance of or in response to actual incidents Evaluate the changing risk environment with high-frequency in geographies where Palantir has interests, including providing updated CI and OPSEC guidance pertinent to those locales

What We Value

Deep understanding of insider threat tactics, techniques, and procedures Cybersecurity, intelligence, and/or CI experience preferred Experience with open source monitoring tools is a plus Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience presenting technical security concerns and complicated counterintelligence issues to non-technical audience Geographical experience or subject matter expertise outside of the US is preferred Possess active security clearance or the ability to acquire a security clearance Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time if needed, and work a varied schedule based on the needs of the team

What We Require

5+ years conducting online/open source investigations and technical security analysis; formal training strongly preferred 4+ years professional experience in government, law enforcement, intelligence, or national security conducting analysis/investigations or operations

Life at PalantirWe 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 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 city and or country 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 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 and let us know how we can help.

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