TechNet Cyber 2026

Jason Malnar
Lead Cybersecurity Solutions Architect
Merlin Cyber


Jason Malnar is a Lead Cybersecurity Solutions Architect at Merlin Cyber, bringing more than 20 years of Federal IT experience across cybersecurity, enterprise infrastructure, and mission-driven technology modernization. His career includes roles as Federal Account Executive at SentinelOne, Senior Solutions Engineer at Nutanix, and Systems and Virtualization Lead at the Department of Energy Headquarters — a trajectory that has given him rare fluency in both the security and infrastructure sides of the house, and a sharp understanding of how the two must converge to enable and protect the mission. Additionally, Jason is a NIST Published Author on Trusted Cloud Infrastructure. A veteran of the United States Air Force and Operation Enduring Freedom, Jason brings the same discipline and mission focus to the civilian sector that defined his military service.

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