Senior Network Architect — Hybrid & Standards Leader

EOS; New York (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 while explaining deviations for approval.

The role spans routing, switching, load balancing, firewalls, proxies, and DNS/DDI, with collaboration across Cloud, Security, Platform, and Application Architecture teams. Strong communication with developers is essential to translate needs into scalable designs.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of network engineering or architecture experience.
• Broad expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, proxies, DNS/DDI.
• Ability to translate application requirements into scalable network solutions.
• Excellent communication with developers and 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

Routing & Switching

Firewalls

Load Balancing

Proxies

DNS / DDI

Architectural Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Application Architecture

Education

CCNP/CCIE or equivalent certifications

Tools

Cloud networking platforms

Job description

EOS IT Solutions is seeking a Principal Architect for Network Services to guide application teams within established architectures and standards while explaining deviations for approval.

The role spans routing, switching, load balancing, firewalls, proxies, and DNS/DDI, with collaboration across Cloud, Security, Platform, and Application Architecture teams. Strong communication with developers is essential to translate needs into scalable designs.