Palantir
Big data analytics company for defense, intelligence, and enterprise.
5 Rounds
~28 Days
Very Hard
The Interview Loop
Recruiter Screen (30 min)
Standard fit check, behavioral questions, and resume overview.
Technical Loop (3-4 Rounds)
Deep dive into domain knowledge, coding, and system design.
Interview Question Bank
DevOps Engineer
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Technical
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medium
Explain the complete DNS resolution process when a user curls a Palantir Foundry URL from their terminal.
#DNS
#Networking
#TCP/IP
DevOps Engineer
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Technical
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medium
Explain the TCP 3-way handshake. How would you troubleshoot a situation where the handshake is failing (SYN sent, no SYN-ACK received)?
#TCP/IP
#Networking
#Troubleshooting
DevOps Engineer
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Technical
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easy
What is the difference between Layer 4 and Layer 7 load balancing? When would you use one over the other?
#Networking
#Load Balancing
#OSI Model
DevOps Engineer
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Technical
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medium
Troubleshoot an issue where two microservices in different subnets cannot communicate, but they can communicate with the internet.
#Networking
#Troubleshooting
#Routing
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