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Palantir

Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer, Internship - US Government

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About this role

Join Palantir as a Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer intern to build and operate the infrastructure powering their data platforms in production environments. You'll work directly with experienced engineers on real deployments, automation projects, and distributed systems challenges while gaining hands-on experience with enterprise-scale infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Deploy and operate Palantir software across production environments for government clients
  • Automate manual processes and runbooks to improve operational efficiency
  • Debug and troubleshoot distributed systems issues in live environments
  • Design and implement infrastructure improvements and scaling solutions
  • Collaborate with full-time FDIEs on infrastructure maintenance and optimization
  • Contribute to novel solutions for complex infrastructure challenges

What they're looking for

  • Infrastructure and DevOps fundamentals
  • Distributed systems knowledge
  • Linux/Unix systems administration
  • Scripting and automation (Python, Bash, or similar)
  • Cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Database administration or data systems experience
  • Troubleshooting and debugging methodologies
  • Communication and teamwork

Benefits

  • Full team membership with real project ownership
  • Mentorship from experienced infrastructure engineers
  • Exposure to enterprise-scale production systems
  • Experience with Palantir's Foundry and Apollo platforms
  • Work on impactful government and public sector deployments
  • Located in Palo Alto, CA
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Palantir

Palantir builds data platforms and software solutions that help government and enterprise customers tackle complex operational challenges, with a focus on responsible AI governance and privacy. The company is hiring software engineers and interns for forward-deployed customer roles, infrastructure and platform teams, and specialized privacy and civil liberties engineering positions.

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Likely interview questions

  • Tell us about a time you debugged a complex technical problem—how did you approach it?
  • Describe your experience with infrastructure automation or DevOps tooling.
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