Platform Engineer
AvintUnited States
Posted March 17, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Your Vision Achieved. Avint delivers transformational cybersecurity solutions that help both commercial and government entities achieve mission success. We understand the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape our nation faces. It is our mission to help federal and defense agencies, the intelligence community and commercial organizations alike to transform their security posture and, ultimately, defeat our adversaries. We optimize clients’ security investments by applying a holistic strategy that encompasses cyber and physical security governance, engineering, operations, compliance and management. Together, we build innovative and intuitive solutions that allow our clients to secure their assets with confidence. Avint harnesses the expertise of world-class cyber and physical security leaders, technologists and innovators who share a passion for understanding what’s needed and what’s possible. Our team has provided advanced cybersecurity solutions within a wide range of technology environments across the country and around the world – and our continued success has earned us a reputation for being a trusted partner you can count on. Avint was founded by CEO Marcie Nagel, a recognized national cybersecurity expert, U.S. Air Force and FBI veteran, and formal principal of the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation division of Booz Allen Hamilton. Learn more at avintllc.com.
Job Description
Avint is hiring a Platform Engineer to support and protect critical enterprise cybersecurity platforms and infrastructure.
Requirements
- Expertise with endpoint protection tools (Qualys, Palo Alto XDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint)
- Experience with log/data platforms (Splunk, Guardium, VMware, Cribl)
- Hands-on experience with Ansible Playbooks for automation and syslog collection
- Strong knowledge of access management and authentication technologies (F5, PIV, VLDAP)
- Proficiency in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Citrix environments
- Experience troubleshooting syslog feeds, log parsing, and forwarding
- Familiarity with Microsoft security tools (O365 G5, MCAS, DLP)
- Knowledge of federal IT security requirements and compliance frameworks
- Experience with hybrid cloud and on-prem enterprise environments
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Ability to plan, test, and scale high-availability deployments
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Full health
- 401K plan
- Generous PTO and Federal Holidays
- Reimbursement for courses, exams, and tuition