Riverbed Engineer

Peraton is seeking a skilled Riverbed Engineer to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in optimizing and enhancing network performance.

Location: On-site in Ashburn VA or Springfield VA or Orlando FL.

The candidate will be responsible for designing implementing troubleshooting and maintaining Riverbed SteelHead NetProfiler and other WAN optimization solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience in network performance monitoring application acceleration and traffic analysis in large-scale enterprise environments.

Day to Day Work Responsibilities:

• Design deploy and maintain Riverbed WAN optimization and application acceleration solutions.
• Perform network performance analysis troubleshooting and optimization using Riverbed SteelHead NetProfiler and AppResponse.
• Provide technical expertise in network traffic analysis application performance monitoring (APM) and QoS.
• Collaborate with network engineers security teams and system administrators to enhance CBPs IT infrastructure.
• Conduct root cause analysis of network performance issues and recommend solutions.
• Implement configuration changes upgrades and patches for Riverbed appliances and software.
• Develop technical documentation reports and performance metrics for CBP leadership.
• Ensure compliance with federal security and IT policies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience or an Associates degree and 10 years of experience or a Masters degree and 6 years of experience or a High School diploma and 12 years of experience.
• U.S. Citizenship (Required for CBP and government positions)
• Must have the ability to obtain a CBP Public Trust clearance.
• 3 years of experience in network engineering WAN optimization or Riverbed product support
• Hands-on experience with Riverbed SteelHead NetProfiler and AppResponse
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP MPLS QoS WAN/LAN networking and cloud environments
• Familiarity with routing protocols (BGP OSPF EIGRP) network security principles and firewalls
• Experience with network monitoring tools (e.g. SolarWinds Wireshark Splunk or Cisco ThousandEyes)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret or above security clearance
• Riverbed Certified Solutions Associate (RCSA) or Riverbed Certified Solutions Professional (RCSP)
• Experience with federal government IT environments preferably DHS or CBP
• Familiarity with cloud-based networking (AWS Azure or hybrid environments)
• Strong scripting or automation skills (Python Ansible PowerShell

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.