- Company Name
- Spry Squared, Inc. - Cybersecurity and Managed IT Services
- Job Title
- Network/Application Performance Engineer - TS/SCI - Third Shift
- Job Description
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Job title: Network/Application Performance Engineer – TS/SCI – Third Shift
Role Summary: Design, deploy, operate, and optimize enterprise network and application performance using Riverbed SteelCentral and related technologies. Serve as a technical consultant and engineer for cloud migration, WAN optimization, and data center consolidation, providing advanced troubleshooting and solution delivery to maximize ROI for clients.
Expectations:
- 12‑month contract with potential extension
- US citizenship, active TS/SCI clearance, and Security+ or equivalent certification required
- Willingness to work third shift (11 pm‑7 am EST)
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, design, and implement network, application, and server performance solutions with Riverbed products
- Conduct capacity planning, performance tuning, and root‑cause analysis for multi‑tier web, J2EE, and .NET applications
- Configure and maintain ESX, VMFS, storage subsystems, and caching architectures
- Perform network analysis using protocols analyzers, Wireshark, NetFlow, and packet capture tools
- Script automation and data collection (Python, Ruby, Perl, REST APIs)
- Present advanced product capabilities and business benefits to technical and non‑technical stakeholders
- Deliver solutions within budget and schedule constraints, ensuring full adoption by clients
Required Skills:
- Strong TCP/IP and network design knowledge; routing, switching, SD‑WAN experience preferred
- Proficient with web application stacks: Apache/IIS, WebSphere/WebLogic, Oracle/SQL Server/DB2, UNIX/Windows OS
- Experience with virtualization (VMware ESXi), storage, and cache technologies
- Proficient in protocol analysis (Wireshark, NetFlow) and scripting (Python, Ruby, Perl, REST)
- Excellent communication, business writing, and presentation skills
- Ability to drive IT projects in large organizations and translate technical features into business value
Required Education & Certifications:
- BS/BS/MS in a technical field or equivalent military/career experience
- CCNA (routing/switching) preferred
- Security+ or equivalent (CASP, CCISP, etc.) – mandatory
- Riverbed product experience a plus
- Professional services, technical consulting, or network engineering/operations background preferred.