Network Services Automation Architect

EOS IT Solutions; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

EOS IT Solutions seeks a Principal Architect for Network Services and Automation to lead next-gen automation for provisioning, config management, API strategy, and orchestration pipelines across enterprise networks.

The role focuses on delivering world-class APIs and self-service capabilities, guiding cross-functional teams within Network, Security, and Platform groups. This position requires 10+ years in network engineering/architecture and strong automation and API design expertise.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Network Engineering/Architecture.
• Expertise in automation frameworks (Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Strong API design experience (REST/GraphQL, OpenAPI specs).
• Experience with orchestration tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD).
• Strong understanding of routing, switching, firewalls, and cloud networking.

Responsibilities

• Define target-state automation and orchestration architecture.
• Lead API-first design for world-class network service APIs.
• Architect CI/CD and GitOps-based orchestration pipelines.
• Build automation frameworks for network provisioning and config management.
• Drive model-driven configuration and intent-based networking.
• Create self-service workflows, catalogs, and integration patterns.
• Govern API lifecycle, schema design, documentation, and standards.
• Lead cross-functional delivery with Network, Security, and Platform teams.

Skills

Python

Ansible

Terraform

API design

CI/CD

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

ArgoCD

OpenAPI

Job description

OUR COMPANY

EOS IT Solutions is a Global Technology and Logistics company, providing Collaboration and Business IT Support services to some of the world’s largest industry leaders, delivering forward-thinking solutions based on multi-domain architecture. Customer satisfaction and commitment to superior quality of service are our top business priorities, along with investing in and supporting our partners and employees.

Locations

• Plano, TX,
• NY, NY
• Pennington, NJ
• Jersey City, NJ

EOS IT Solutions is a Global Technology and Logistics company, providing Collaboration and Business IT Support services to some of the world’s largest industry leaders, delivering forward-thinking solutions based on multi-domain architecture. Customer satisfaction and commitment to superior quality of service are our top business priorities, along with investing in and supporting our partners and employees.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

We are seeking a Principal Architect for Network Services and Automation to lead next-generation automation capabilities across network provisioning, configuration management, API strategy, and orchestration pipelines. This role focuses on delivering world-class APIs and self-service capabilities for network services across the enterprise.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define target-state automation and orchestration architecture.
• Lead API-first design for world-class network service APIs.
• Architect CI/CD and GitOps-based orchestration pipelines.
• Build automation frameworks for network provisioning and config management.
• Drive model-driven configuration and intent-based networking.
• Create self-service workflows, catalogs, and integration patterns.
• Govern API lifecycle, schema design, documentation, and standards.
• Lead cross-functional delivery with Network, Security, and Platform teams.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• 10+ years in Network Engineering/Architecture.
• Expertise in automation frameworks (Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Strong API design experience (REST/GraphQL, OpenAPI specs).
• Experience with orchestration tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD).
• Strong understanding of routing, switching, firewalls, and cloud networking.
• Experience with config/state mgmt and source-of-truth systems.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Experience with event-driven automation.
• Exposure to Kubernetes networking and ingress/egress automation.
• Experience building internal developer platforms or portals.
• Certifications: CCNP/CCIE, DevNet

Pay Range

$170,000—$200,000 USD

EOS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We invite you to consider opportunities at EOS regardless of your gender; gender identity; gender reassignment; age; religious or similar philosophical belief; race; national origin; political opinion; sexual orientation; disability; marital or civil partnership status or other non-merit factor.

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