Riverbed Systems Engineer SME

Zen Strategics; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SCSA Certification

RCSA Certification

Job summary

Titan Technologies, LLC is seeking an experienced Riverbed Systems Engineer SME to support SITEC III. You will design and maintain Riverbed monitoring, ensure cybersecurity compliance, and optimize global IT infrastructure across classified environments.

Role requires DoD 8570 IAT II (Security+), TS/SCI clearance, and strong scripting capabilities. Great benefits with DoD-focused mission and a path to advanced engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• DoD IAT II, specifically CompTIA Security+ is required.
• DoD TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Must be DoW 8140 compliant under the Work Role Code 451 – System Administrator - Advanced level.
• Demonstrated ability in performance optimization and system engineering processes.
• Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, SNMP, NetFlow, sFlow; APM; NPM; Windows & Linux server administration; VMware or other virtualization; Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash); REST API integrations; Splunk/ServiceNow; SQL databases; Multi-enclave architecture support (NIPR/SIPR).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Riverbed monitoring solutions across classified and unclassified environments.
• Engineer and support integrations between Riverbed platforms and enterprise systems.
• Provide advanced Tier II/III technical support for Windows and Linux environments.
• Manage platform lifecycle activities: configuration, upgrades, patching, backup, changes, health monitoring.
• Analyze performance data to identify trends and optimize systems.
• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies and STIGs, maintain ATO docs.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and runbooks.
• Collaborate with teams to support incident response and interoperability.
• Automate routine tasks using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Brief leadership on system performance, risks, and readiness.

Skills

DoD IAT II (Security+)

DoD TS/SCI clearance

DoW 8140 compliance

Performance optimization

System engineering processes

TCP/IP, SNMP, NetFlow, sFlow

APM

NPM

Windows/Linux admin

Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash)

REST API integrations

Splunk/ServiceNow

SQL databases

Multi-enclave (NIPR/SIPR)

Education

Minimum education by level (HS to PhD)

Tools

Riverbed monitoring tools

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $140,000 USD to $152,000 USD
  The salary range provided reflects the budgeted compensation for this position. Final offers are determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, specific skills, education, work location, internal equity, and alignment with current market data. All offers are made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Description

Titan Technologies, LLC (Titan) is seeking an experienced, self-directed, Riverbed Systems Engineer SME to support the Special Operations Forces Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) III contract. As a member of our team, you will help to assist USSOCOM, Service Component Commands, Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOC), and deployed forces in the delivery of a full spectrum of Information Technology (IT) services to operate and maintain information flow, communications, and connectivity globally.

The purpose of the Special Operations Forces Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) Task Order (TO) is to provide USSOCOM, its Component Commands, its Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), and its deployed forces with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to maintain Network Operations (NetOps); maintain systems and network infrastructure; provide end user and common device support; provide configuration, change, license, and asset management; conduct training, and perform Install, Move, Add, Change (IMACs) services. The responsibilities and tasks associated with each requirement play a pivotal role to USSOCOM, the CIO/J6 organization, and ultimately the end-user who operate around the globe 24x7x365.

The SME Systems 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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable Riverbed monitoring solutions across multiple classified and unclassified environments, ensuring compliance with enclave architecture and cybersecurity requirements.


• Engineer and support integrations between Riverbed platforms and enterprise systems, including network, cybersecurity, IT service management (ITSM), SIEM, and other monitoring solutions to enhance operational visibility and performance.


• Provide advanced Tier II/III technical support, performing system administration, performance tuning, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex infrastructure and application issues across Windows and Linux environments.


• Manage platform lifecycle activities including configuration management, software upgrades, patching, backup and recovery validation, change control processes, and system health monitoring to ensure operational reliability.


• Analyze network, application, and endpoint performance data to identify trends, optimize system performance, reduce user-impacting incidents, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.


• Maintain compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies, STIG requirements, access control standards, vulnerability management processes, and Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation requirements.


• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system designs, data flow diagrams, standard operating procedures, engineering artifacts, operational runbooks, and executive-level reports.


• Collaborate with network, cybersecurity, systems, and application teams to support incident response activities, resolve interoperability challenges, and ensure seamless integration of enterprise technologies.


• Automate routine administrative and operational tasks through scripting and process improvements, leveraging tools such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python to improve efficiency and system consistency.


• Serve as a technical advisor and liaison to government and contractor stakeholders, providing engineering expertise, mentoring junior team members, and briefing leadership on system performance, risks, and operational readiness.

You MUST have:

• DoDD 8570 01-M IAT II, specifically CompTIA Security +


• DoD TS/SCI clearance


• Must be DoW 8140 compliant under the Work Role Code 451 – System Administrator - Advanced level.


• Demonstrated ability in performance optimization and system engineering processes.


• 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)
  
  

It’s GREAT if you also have:

• SCSA:SolarWinds Certified Systems Administrator (Not Required but highly desired)


• RCSA:Riverbed Certified Solutions Associate. (Not Required but highly desired)

Education:

• Min 14 years with HS degree, 12 years with AS/AA degree, 10 years with BS/BA, 8 years with MS/MA, 5 years with PhD

Company Description:

Titan Technologies, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries, TelaForce, LLC, Titan Facilities, Inc. and Zen Strategics, design, build, integrate, and manage innovative solutions and software applications. Our remarkable people, working collaboratively under a shared vision, have earned a reputation with our customers for delivering results with maximum impact. Sound intriguing? Consider Titan Technologies for the next step in your career journey and be part of an impactful team!

Titan is proud to be a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business.

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