Principal Architect - Data Center (US)

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

Job summary

EOS IT Solutions is seeking a Principal Architect to define and lead next-generation data center architecture spanning physical and logical design, software-defined infrastructure, virtualization, and containerization.

This hybrid role focuses on workload placement across regional AZs, LC platforms, and integration of Kubernetes/Tanzu, VCF, and NSX to deliver scalable, secure infrastructure.

You will oversee governance, design reviews, and roadmap execution while aligning with global standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data center or platform architecture.
• Strong expertise in VCF, vSphere, NSX, and NSX networking.
• Fabric architecture experience with EVPN/VXLAN and BGP.
• Kubernetes/Tanzu and container networking experience.
• IaC, GitOps, automation, and observability expertise.

Responsibilities

• Define target-state data center architecture with regional constructs.
• Lead workload and control zone strategy across regions and AZs.
• Design fabrics (leaf-spine) and ensure policy-aligned network designs.
• Develop VCF networking standards and distributed services.
• Oversee architecture governance and roadmap execution.

Skills

Kubernetes/Tanzu

NSX/VCF

EVPN/VXLAN

IaC/GitOps

Observability

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.

This position is hybrid in:

• NY, NY
• Pennington, NJ
• Jersey City, NJ

WHAT YOU WILL DO

We are seeking a Principal Architect to define and lead next-generation data center architecture spanning physical and logical design, software-defined infrastructure, virtualization, and containerization. This role drives the strategy for workload, management, and control zones across regions and availability zones while enabling placement of core and foundation services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define target-state data center architecture with regional/AZ constructs.
• Establish workload, management, and control zone strategy.
• Lead design of next-generation fabrics (leaf-spine, EVPN/VXLAN).
• Align internal and external network designs for consistent policy.
• Develop VCF networking standards: VPC constructs, Distributed Transit Gateway, Distributed Firewall, Load Balancing.
• Integrate virtualization, SDS, and Kubernetes/Tanzu platforms.
• Drive software-defined infrastructure adoption and automation.
• Oversee architecture governance, design reviews, and roadmap execution.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• 10+ years data center/platform architecture.
• Expertise with VCF (vSphere, NSX, vSAN) and NSX networking.
• Strong background in fabric architecture (EVPN/VXLAN, BGP).
• Experience with Kubernetes/Tanzu and container networking.
• IaC, GitOps, automation, and observability expertise.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Certifications: VCIX/VCAP, NSX, CCNP/CCIE DC, CKA/CKS.
• Multi-region architecture and workload placement experience.
• Knowledge of SDS, storage, backup/DR, and cyber-resilience.

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