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Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer - UK Government

London, United Kingdom💼 Full-time🗓 2025-08-07 → 2026-07-31

Core

Build, operate, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and reliable services for Palantir platforms and government deployments.

Role type

Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer

Builds

Palantir Foundry and Apollo platforms for government clients

Domain

Government sector, cloud infrastructure, distributed systems

Deliverable

production ML models | infrastructure

Required skills

Java, Go, Python, JavaScript, Bash, observability tools, configuration management, debugging, automation, system design

Preferred skills

Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science background

Technologies

Palantir Foundry, Palantir Apollo, load balancing, distributed systems

Responsibilities

Handle support and operations of Palantir software including monitoring, alerting, configuration, and upgrades; Deploy new products and perform migrations; Debug and optimize services for reliability and scalability; Automate workflows and runbooks; Provide technical troubleshooting for production issues; Develop novel solutions for infrastructure challenges

Seniority

Individual Contributor, hands-on engineering

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## Responsibilities - Handle support and operations of Palantir software, including monitoring and alerting, configuration management, and upgrades. - Deploy new Palantir products at customer deployments and perform migrations to the latest infrastructure types. - Debug, improve, and optimise Palantir’s services and infrastructure with a focus on long-term reliability and scalability. - Reduce manual operations and automate workflows, processes, and/or runbooks where possible. - Provide technical troubleshooting support for production issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal impact on operations. Participate in a support on-call schedule. - Develop novel solutions in Palantir’s Foundry and Apollo platforms to solve infrastructure challenges. ## Requirements - Strong engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science. - Strong coder with shown proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Go, Python, JavaScript, or similar languages. - Security clearance or the ability to obtain a clearance. ## Nice to Have - Confidence in troubleshooting complex systems issues independently using observability tools and service logs. - Ability to identify and automate highly manual tasks, driving ongoing improvements within and across teams. - Comfort with large scale production systems and technologies - for example, load balancing, monitoring, distributed systems, or configuration management. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in multi-functional teams. ## Benefits - In-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. - Hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week) are available for many teams. - Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians’ lives. - Learn more about Life at Palantir and note that offerings may vary by region. - Palantir values excellence regardless of background. - Commitment to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone. - Reasonable accommodation for those living with a disability. - Never asked to submit payment or share financial information during the interview process. - If contacted by a scammer, cease communication and report to relevant authorities.
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