Network/Application Performance Engineer - SECRET

Spry Squared, Inc. - Cybersecurity and Managed IT Services; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity and managed IT services firm is hiring a Network and Application Performance Engineer in Fort Meade, MD. This onsite role requires expertise in cloud migration, WAN optimization, and active Secret DoD clearance. The position offers a salary ranging from $90,000 to $120,000 annually, depending on experience. Responsibilities include analyzing IT processes and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve project goals.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must have an active Secret DoD clearance.
• Experience working onsite, with no remote work options.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an expert in cloud migration and WAN optimization.
• Provide specialized design expertise in data migration and performance tuning.
• Analyze clients’ IT processes for better solution adoption.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve project goals.

Skills

Cloud migration

WAN optimization

Application performance optimization

Network configuration analysis

Data center consolidation

Effective communication

Education

BS/MS degree in a technical field

DOD 8140 / DOD 8570 IAT Level II certification

Tools

Riverbed tools (NetPlanner, NetMapper, etc.)

Splunk

Cisco

Juniper

Palo Alto

Nessus Vulnerability scanning

Job description

Overview

As a Network and Application Performance Engineer, you will solve clients’ enterprise-wide network, application, and server capacity and performance issues using Riverbed technologies (NetPlanner, NetMapper, and others). This role combines engineering disciplines with a business focus for delivering IT performance management solutions, planning, designing, deploying, operating, managing, and optimizing IT infrastructures.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an expert in cloud migration, WAN optimization, networking and application performance, and/or application delivery, utilizing Riverbed's complete Application Performance portfolio
• Provide specialized planning and design expertise in data center consolidation and data migration, network configuration and analysis, and application performance troubleshooting and/or optimization
• Analyze customers’ IT organization, requirements, and processes, and use this knowledge to drive adoption and utilization of the client’s solutions to maximize ROI and business value
• Present and articulate advanced product features, benefits, and overall product solutions
• Produce solutions to fulfill customer needs within budget and schedule constraints
• Collaborate with customers, colleagues, and other stakeholders to achieve project goals

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen
• MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE SECRET DoD CLEARANCE
• Onsite role (no remote work)
• Experience with Riverbed tools (NetPlanner, NetMapper, SteelHead, AppResponse, Profiler, NETIM, NetCollector, NetAuditor, Aternity) and related IT infrastructure
• Experience with data center processes, network configurations, and application performance optimization
• Experience with Splunk, Cisco, Juniper, Cryptos, Palo Alto, ArcSIGHT, and Nessus Vulnerability scanning and RMF
• Minimum DOD 8140 / DOD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., A+ CE, CCNA-Security, Security+, Network+ CE, CISSP, CASP, SSCP)
• BS/MS degree in a technical field, or equivalent military or career experience
• CCNA (routing, switching) preferred
• SD-WAN experience preferred
• Experience in professional services, technical consulting, or network engineering/operations preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences and translate technical features into business benefits
• Self-motivated with high performance under minimal supervision
• Excellent business writing and presentation skills
• Professionalism for Fortune 500 clients and a collaborative team player

Additional Information

Salary: $90,000 - $120,000 annually, depending on experience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Spry Squared is a Minority and Woman Owned Small Business headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado with offices across the United States. We provide Enterprise Solutions, Managed IT Services, Cybersecurity Solutions, IT Professional Services, Recruiting Services, Project/Program Management, and technology products.