Site Reliability Engineer - Database Operations

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Palantir Technologies

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At Palantir (NYSE: PLTR), we're helping the world's most important institutions use their data to solve their most urgent problems$1. .$1

data integration • big data • enterprise software • data analytics • data protection

1001 - 5000

💰 $28.8M Post-IPO Equity on 2021-08

Description

• Build expertise on pre-existing systems — their edge cases, failure modes, and life cycles - and how to improve the long-term reliability and scalability of Palantir’s services. • Modify core services and infrastructure to improve stability and performance. • Participate in operations, including on-call rotations during business hours and occasional weekends. Troubleshoot and debug availability and latency of Palantir’s databases and their clients. • Modernize the fleet by migrating infrastructure, upgrading major versions, and right-sizing to optimize cost and performance.

Requirements

• Engineering background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics or similar field. • Familiarity with storage and data processing systems, cloud infrastructure, and other technical tools. • Familiarity with monitoring systems using tools like Prometheus and writing health checks • Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to iterate quickly with teammates, incorporating feedback and holding a high bar for quality.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Life and disability coverage • Paid leave for new parents and emergency back-up care for all parents • Family planning support, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy assistance • Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child • Commuter benefits • Relocation assistance • Unlimited paid time off • 2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year