Network Performance Engineer

Ashburn Consulting is seeking a detail-oriented Network Performance Engineer to join our federal clients infrastructure this role you will be responsible for ensuring the high availability security and peak performance of a federal clients global network architecture. You will leverage specialized monitoring tools to gain deep visibility into network traffic and implement modern security frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize the Riverbed Steelhead suite to perform comprehensive network flow analysis and proactive monitoring.
• Identify bottlenecks and optimize application delivery using AppResponse and NetProfiler.
• Manage and maintain SASE architectures to ensure secure cloud-native access for all users.
• Infrastructure Support : Maintain and troubleshoot a diverse network environment consisting of Juniper and Cisco hardware.
• Use NetScout and NetIM to provide high-level reporting on network health and infrastructure availability.

Qualifications : Required Experience

Riverbed Steelhead Central (2 Years) : Hands-on experience with Network Flow Analysis and monitoring specifically using :

SASE (1 Year) : Practical experience with Secure Access Service Edge platforms such as Netskope or Zscaler. Preferred Experience

Juniper Networking (2 Years) : Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting Juniper switches and routers.

Cisco Networking (2 Years) : Solid foundation in Cisco IOS and enterprise-level networking.

NetScout (2 Years) : Experience using NetScout for packet-level analysis and performance management. Professional Attributes

Analytical Mindset : Ability to translate complex network data into actionable insights.

Security-First Approach : Deep understanding of how performance and security intersect in a modern work-from-anywhere environment.

Collaborative : Strong communication skills and team player to work across IT and Security teams.

A strong understanding of networking and security principles.

Engineer with multiple technical skillsets that will enable the candidate to be a strong contributor to the team with various network engineering projects and tasks.

Additional Information :

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled. An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status

Ashburn Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) if you have a disability and would like to request and accommodation in order to apply for a position with Ashburn Consulting please e-mail .

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

JProfiler,Splunk,Performance Testing,Fiddler,Apache,HP Performance Center,LoadRunner,New Relic,Scalability,J2EE,Java,Scripting

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1