Field Service Engineer

Washington, DC Open
iQuasar is looking for Field Service Engineer in Washington, DC. This local job opportunity with ID 3729147156 is live since 2026-06-26 19:55:29.

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We are seeking a Field Service Engineer for one of our clients in Washington, DC.

Job Description:

  • You'll be a key part of a cross-functional team that helps critical institutions solve their most pressing problems. Together with a team of analysts, developers, technical project managers, and systems experts, you will be directly responsible for keeping a Palantir system running smoothly and securely. You'll serve as the team's expert and owner for all things systems administration. You are the first line of defense against a variety of threats to the uptime of your servers.
  • On calm days, you'll proactively keep systems safe and secure through industry best practices, security updates, and Palantir-developed systems automation. When issues arise, you'll monitor alerts and logs to identify problems, triage outages, and work with your team to resolve issues permanently.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Administer enterprise Linux servers, including patching, security hardening, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
  • Manage AWS cloud accounts using Terraform, and troubleshoot via AWS Console and CLI.
  • Oversee data storage and indexing systems, including monitoring, backups, and upgrades.
  • Configure and maintain web servers, including monitoring and configuration management.
  • Coordinate with customer IT teams to implement changes and troubleshoot intersystem issues.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience designing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes clusters in production
  • Strong knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Ansible)
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI)
  • Excellent communication skills for working with tenants
  • Ability to translate application requirements into Kubernetes configurations

Clearance:

  • Active TS/SCI clearance is mandatory; work is in person.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Linux system administration experience
  • Hardware troubleshooting skills
  • Knowledge of AWS
  • Experience with OS security and hardening
  • Automation skills (Ansible, Python)
  • Experience with enterprise patching and configuration management
  • Knowledge of database and web server operation and configuration
  • Strong commitment to operational security
Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Other and Engineering
Industries
  • Technology, Information and Media
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