Escalation Engineer - NPM

Job Description

Company Overview

Riverbed enables organizations to maximize performance and visibility for networks and applications, so they can overcome complexity and fully capitalize on their digital and cloud investments. The Riverbed Network and Application Performance Platform enables organizations to visualize, optimize, remediate and accelerate the performance of any network for any application. The platform addresses performance and visibility holistically with best-in-class WAN optimization, network performance management (NPM), application acceleration (including Office 365, SaaS, client and cloud acceleration), and enterprise-grade SD-WAN. Riverbed’s 30,000+ customers include 99% of the Fortune 100.

About this Position

TITLE: Associate Escalation Engineer - NPM

LOCATION: Sunnyvale, CA. or San Francisco, CA.

The Escalation Engineer will be responsible for providing technical and application support to our customers and your understanding of networking and networking protocols will be essential. You will troubleshoot and research solutions to networking issues using Riverbed’s advanced network simulation tools.

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of networking and storage, understanding of packet flow and TCP sessions
• Strong Unix/Linux skills
• Demonstrable problem-solving/troubleshooting/analytical skills with the ability to remotely diagnose and resolve technical incidents
• Desirable experience (some, not all & not limited to):
  • QoS, Netflow, SSL, Databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MariaDB), VoIP, SNMP
  • Understanding packet captures using tools like Wireshark
  • Scripting (Python/Perl/Bash) is a plus
  • Cloud and virtualization is a plus: AWS / Azure, VMware, KVM, Docker
• Hold a recognised industry level IT certification or can demonstrate working towards such certifications
• Previous vendor IT/Networking/Telecom support experience would be desirable
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Multilingual a plus
• Minimum of BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent field, MS degree desired

About Riverbed

Riverbed offers a rewarding experience of working with the best minds in the industry, delivering exceptional network performance and visibility for any application. We are proud of our great culture that continuously fosters innovation, collaboration, and diverse work environments. We remain committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the most diverse group of talent to better serve our customers.

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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