Principal Automation & API Orchestration Architect (Hybrid)

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

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.