Principal Architect - Automation & Orchestration

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

Job summary

EOS IT Solutions is seeking a Principal Architect for Automation & Orchestration to lead the next generation of automation across network provisioning, configuration management, API strategy, and orchestration pipelines.

The role focuses on delivering world-class APIs and self-service capabilities for network services across the enterprise, requiring 10+ years in network engineering/architecture and strong expertise in automation and API design. Hybrid work in multiple US locations.

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.
• Experience with config/state mgmt and source-of-truth systems.

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, Cloud, Security, and Platform teams.

Skills

Python

Ansible

Terraform

API design

Networking fundamentals

Config/state mgmt

OpenAPI specs

REST/GraphQL

Cloud networking

Automation orchestration

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

ArgoCD

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

• This position is hybrid in:
• Plano, TX
• NY, NY
• Pennington, NJ
• Jersey City, NJ

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.

We are a true International IT provider and are proud to deliver our services through global simplicity with trusted transparency.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

We are seeking a Principal Architect for Automation & Orchestration 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, Cloud, 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, AWS/Azure/GCP.

The EOS pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, market data, or other laws.

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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Pay Range

$170,000—$200,000 USD