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Riverbed Engineer (SME)

Tampa, FL, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 21 hours ago

Full Time

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SAIC

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Skills

Science
Lifecycle Management
WAN Optimization
Internet
Routers
Management
Web Portals
Systems Design
Data-flow Diagrams
SIEM
IT Service Management
Engineering Support
Root Cause Analysis
Backup Administration
Disaster Recovery
Access Control
RBAC
Auditing
Configuration Management
Change Control
Customer Care and Billing
Operating Systems
Optimization
Dashboard
Regulatory Compliance
DoD
STIG
Security Controls
Vulnerability Scanning
Hardening
Documentation
Cyber Security
Incident Management
WAR
Mentorship
Leadership
Servers
Data Collection
Reporting
Soft Skills
Technical Communication
TCP/IP
SNMP
NetFlow
Software Performance Management
Network
Performance Monitoring
Microsoft Windows
Linux
VMware
Virtualization
Scripting
Windows PowerShell
Python
Bash
RESTful
Splunk
ServiceNow
SQL
Database
Security+
Collaboration
Communication
Performance Tuning
SolarWinds
Riverbed
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Science
Lifecycle Management
WAN Optimization
Internet
Routers
Management
Web Portals
Systems Design
Data-flow Diagrams
SIEM
IT Service Management
Engineering Support
Root Cause Analysis
Backup Administration
Disaster Recovery
Access Control
RBAC
Auditing
Configuration Management
Change Control
Customer Care and Billing
Operating Systems
Optimization
Dashboard
Regulatory Compliance
DoD
STIG
Security Controls
Vulnerability Scanning
Hardening
Documentation
Cyber Security
Incident Management
WAR
Mentorship
Leadership
Servers
Data Collection
Reporting
Soft Skills
Technical Communication
TCP/IP
SNMP
NetFlow
Software Performance Management
Network
Performance Monitoring
Microsoft Windows
Linux
VMware
Virtualization
Scripting
Windows PowerShell
Python
Bash
RESTful
Splunk
ServiceNow
SQL
Database
Security+
Collaboration
Communication
Performance Tuning
SolarWinds
Riverbed
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2616937

Location: Tampa, FL, US

Date Posted: 2026-09-17

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Top_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

The Riverbed SME (Subject Matter Expert) System Engineer serves as the senior technical authority for Riverbed performance monitoring, digital experience management, and network visibility platforms across the enterprise environment. This role is responsible for engineering, administration, optimization, cybersecurity compliance, and lifecycle management of Riverbed technologies excluding SteelHead WAN optimization appliances.

The engineer will operate within and support multiple classified and unclassified environments, ensuring secure, compliant, and highly available performance monitoring capabilities across J6 mission systems.

This position supports operations within the following enclaves:

NIPR (Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network)
SIPR (Secret Internet Protocol Router Network)
SOCRATES (as defined by the supported command architecture)

The Riverbed SME will manage and support the following suites, as deployed:

Riverbed AppResponse
Riverbed NetProfiler
Riverbed Portal
Riverbed Aternity
Riverbed NPM+

Key Responsibilities:

1. Architecture & Engineering

Design and implement secure Riverbed monitoring architectures across NIPR, SIPR, and SOCRATES enclaves.
Develop enclave-specific system design documentation and data flow diagrams.
Engineer scalable deployments supporting hybrid, virtual, and physical infrastructures.
Integrate Riverbed tools with SIEM, ITSM, cybersecurity, and enterprise monitoring platforms.
Ensure cross-domain and enclave segmentation compliance.

2. Operations & Administration

Provide Tier II/III engineering support and root cause analysis.
Administer platform configuration, system health monitoring, and performance tuning.
Perform software upgrades, patching, backups, and disaster recovery validation.
Maintain role-based access controls (RBAC) and auditing policies.
Support configuration management and change control boards (CCB).
Proficiency in Windows and Linux operating systems.
Combine subsystems, resolve compatibility issues, and ensure interoperability

3. Performance Monitoring & Optimization

Analyze application, network, and endpoint performance trends.
Generate executive dashboards and mission-impact assessments.
Develop actionable insights to reduce latency, packet loss, and user-impacting incidents.
Tune alert thresholds and monitoring policies to reduce noise.

4. Cybersecurity & Compliance

Maintain compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards and STIG requirements.
Support ATO lifecycle documentation and security control validation.
Coordinate vulnerability scanning, remediation, and patch cycles.
Ensure enclave-specific hardening baselines are maintained.

5. Documentation & Reporting

Develop and maintain SOPs, engineering diagrams, and operational runbooks.
Provide weekly/monthly operational reports to leadership.
Brief senior leadership on system health, trends, and risk posture.

6. Collaboration & Leadership

Coordinate with Network, Cybersecurity, Systems, and Application teams.
Support incident response and war-room troubleshooting efforts.
Provide mentorship to junior administrators and engineers.
Serve as the technical liaison between contractor teams and government leadership.

7. Troubleshooting and Support

Monitor the health and performance of the monitoring servers themselves, proactively addressing any issues.
Investigate and resolve issues related to data collection, ensuring all monitored devices are reporting correctly.
Basic to intermediate scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python) for automation of routine tasks.

Soft Skills:

Communications: Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Demonstrated ability in performance optimization and system engineering processes.
Team Collaboration: Work effectively in cross-functional teams, leveraging diverse perspectives to solve problems faster
Clear Technical Communication: Translate complex concepts into understandable terms for engineers, managers, and stakeholders

Hard Skills:

Advanced knowledge of:

TCP/IP, SNMP, NetFlow, sFlow
Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Network Performance Monitoring (NPM)
Windows & Linux server administration
VMware or other virtualization platforms
Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
REST API integrations
Splunk, ServiceNow, or similar enterprise tools
SQL databases
Multi-enclave architecture support (NIPR/SIPR)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

DoDD 8570 01-M IAT II, specifically CompTIA Security +
Must be DoW 8140 compliant under the Work Role Code 451 - System Administrator - Advanced level.
Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Demonstrated ability in performance optimization and system engineering processes.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

Professional Certifications:
- SCSA: SolarWinds Certified Systems Administrator (Not Required but highly desired)
- RCSA: Riverbed Certified Solutions Associate. (Not Required but highly desired)

Years of Experience (YOE):

BS + 10 years of experience OR MS + 8 years of experience OR PhD with 5 years of

Clearance Requirement:

A DoW security clearance at the TS/SCI level is required.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2616937
Posted 1 day ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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