SITEC - Riverbed Systems Engineer - MacDill AFB

Peraton requires Systems Engineers to support the Special Operation Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) – 3 EOM.  This position is located at MacDill AFB in Florida.   

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 Riverbed 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.

 

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Min 12 years with HS degree, 10 years with AS/AA degree, 8 years with BS/BA, 6 years with MS/MA, 3 years with PhD
• DoD 8570 IAT II Certification  
• DoW TS/SCI clearance
• Must be DoW 8140 compliant under the Work Role Code 451 – System Administrator - Intermediate level or higher
• 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)

Desired Qualifications:

• SCSA: SolarWinds Certified Systems Administrator 
• RCSA: Riverbed Certified Solutions Associate

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 world’s 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 can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.