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Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.\n\nJob Details\n\nSecurity Clearance: TS/SCI (active required)\n\nSalary: $165,000 - $185,000\n\nWhat This Job Feels Like\n\nWork spans applications, systems, and network layers depending on where performance issues appear.\n\nDaily focus on high‑impact challenges that directly relate to the users' quality of experience - solving complex performance problems is the norm.\n\nOwnership of optimization projects from root cause identification to the establishment of resolution plans and performance improvement.\n\nHigh OPTEMPO - individuals must be able to self‑manage task lists based on communicated priorities.\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\nDiagnose and optimize application performance end‑to‑end, from operating systems and middleware down to packet‑level analysis.\n\nAnalyze DNS, load balancers, firewalls, and application architecture to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.\n\nCollaborate with development, systems, and network teams to implement optimization solutions.\n\nPerform root‑cause analysis for latency, throughput, and availability issues. Drive remediation and efficiency improvements.\n\nMentor less‑senior engineers in monitoring, instrumentation, and performance troubleshooting.\n\nKnowledge / Skills\n\nExpertise in application and middleware performance monitoring (web apps, databases, APIs).\n\nDeep understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, SSL/TLS, and related protocols.\n\nExpertise in and hands‑on experience with load balancers, firewalls, and packet analysis.\n\nExperience with APM platforms and system‑level troubleshooting across OS and network layers (preferred).\n\nRequirements\n\n8+ years experience in application performance optimization, systems, or network engineering in secure/cleared environments.\n\nActive TS; must be able to obtain TS/SCI.\n\nDemonstrated progressive responsibility and ownership indicative of senior expertise.\n\nLocation: On‑site at Joint Base Anacostia‑Bolling (JBAB).\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Tryapplynow","rawCompany":"tryapplynow","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-06-26T05:10:01.447Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"}],"industries":[{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"921190","title":"Other General Government Support","slug":"other-general-government-support"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Application Performance Optimization Engineer","description":"Senior Application Performance Optimization Engineer\nWashington, District of Columbia, US\n\nRole Overview\nJobs via Dice is hiring a Senior Application Performance Optimization Engineer. 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