Senior Network Architect - Hybrid Cloud Connectivity

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

Job summary

EOS IT Solutions is seeking a Principal Architect for Network Services to guide application teams within established architectures and standards. The role spans routing/switching, load balancing, firewalls, proxies, DNS/DDI, and requires collaboration with developers across multiple teams.

The candidate will translate requirements into scalable network designs, produce both high-level and detailed designs, and mentor network engineers in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in network engineering or architecture.
• Broad expertise across routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, proxies, DNS/DDI.
• Strong understanding of modern application architectures and connectivity flows.
• Ability to translate application needs into scalable network solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to face off with developers.
• Experience developing standards and reference architectures.

Responsibilities

• Assess new project requirements and determine alignment with standards.
• Identify when true requirements justify modifying or creating new standards.
• Act as the primary liaison for application teams requesting network services.
• Translate application requirements into network architecture considerations.
• Guide teams to use standard, reusable network capabilities.
• Produce high-level and detailed network solution designs.
• Review designs for compliance, operational readiness, and standards adherence.
• Collaborate across Cloud, Security, Platform, and Application Architecture teams.
• Provide architectural leadership and mentorship across network engineering.

Skills

Network architecture

Routing & Switching

Firewalls & Proxies

DNS/DDI

Cloud networking

Dev collaboration

Job description

EOS IT Solutions is seeking a Principal Architect for Network Services to guide application teams within established architectures and standards. The role spans routing/switching, load balancing, firewalls, proxies, DNS/DDI, and requires collaboration with developers across multiple teams.

The candidate will translate requirements into scalable network designs, produce both high-level and detailed designs, and mentor network engineers in a hybrid work environment.