Performance Consultant

Performance Consultant

Job Locations US-FL-Home Office

Req No. 2026-8026

Riverbed. Empower the Experience Riverbed, the leader in AIOps for observability, helps organizations optimize their users’ experiences by leveraging AI automation for the prevention, identification, and resolution of IT issues. With over 20 years of experience in data collection and AI and machine learning, Riverbed’s open and AI-powered observability platform and solutions optimize digital experiences and greatly improve IT efficiency. Riverbed also offers industry-leading Acceleration solutions that provide fast, agile, secure acceleration of any app, over any network, to users anywhere. Together with our thousands of market-leading customers globally – including 95% of the FORTUNE 100 – we are empowering next-generation digital experiences. Learn more at riverbed.com

Position Title: Performance Consultant Location: Tampa, Florida Clearance Level: Active TS/SCI (required) Technology Specialization: Network & Application Acceleration Travel Requirement: 50%

In this high-impact, TS/SCI-cleared consulting role, you'll lead the design, deployment, and optimization of advanced WAN optimization solutions, helping customers improve network performance, application delivery, and operational resilience across complex enterprise environments.

What you will do

• Deploy and implement WAN optimization solutions across customer environments, including tactical platforms
• Lead end-to-end consulting engagements, including planning, design, implementation, and project closure
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert (SME) in networking, WAN optimization, and application performance
• Assess customer environments and drive solution adoption to maximize ROI and business value
• Design and architect solutions for data center consolidation, migration, and performance optimization
• Develop technical documentation and deliverables, including HLDs, LLDs, and compliance-related materials
• Troubleshoot complex performance issues and produce detailed analysis and reporting (e.g., dependency mapping)
• Act as a trusted advisor to customers, providing strategic guidance on performance management and best practices

What makes you an ideal candidate

• Active TS/SCI clearance (required for working with Federal customers)
• Deep expertise in WAN optimization and/or network performance technologies
• Strong networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, protocols, and network architecture
• Experience in technical consulting, professional services, or network engineering roles
• Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex IT environments
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Hands-on experience with network analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark, tcpdump, snmpwalk)
• Broad understanding of IT infrastructure and application architectures, including multi-tier environments

What we offer Our employee benefits including flexible workplace policies, employee resource groups, learning and development resources, career progression pathways, and community engagement initiatives are some of the reasons why we have had great success in bringing in new talent. In addition, our global employee wellness programs are crafted to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of our employees.

Benefits & Perks vary by Country.

About Riverbed With a 20-year history of innovation, Riverbed is agile and proven—and we continue to disrupt the market with differentiated solutions that help customers deliver secure, seamless digital experiences and accelerate enterprise performance. We are relentlessly customer-first: we listen, learn, and act with urgency to solve real problems and earn trust every day. We pair bold ideas with operational efficiency, simplifying how we work, focusing on what matters most, and delivering with quality and speed. Fueled by a will to win, we set ambitious goals, hold ourselves accountable, and raise the bar through measurable outcomes. At the center of it all are our people—bringing our best selves to work with a shared commitment to excellence, transparency, and open communication. We strive to be an inclusive, fair, and enjoyable workplace where respect and wellbeing are prioritized. We are committed to our people, partners, and customers while supporting the communities where we work and live. It’s the Power of WE that binds us together and drives high-impact success.

Riverbed is an equal employment opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or child birth (including breast feeding), sexual orientation, genetics, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other basis protected by and in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Check us out on: www.riverbed.com @LifeAtRiverbed

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