Principal Architect - Automation & Orchestration

Principal Architect

• Automation & Orchestration EOS
• 3.2 Jersey City, NJ Job Details $170,000
• $200,000 a year 2 hours ago Qualifications Azure CCNP Kubernetes Ansible GitHub Actions AWS Certification Configuration management CCIE Automating deployment processes Firewall AWS Terraform Network switching Implementing APIs Cloud networking System architecture design Network routing GraphQL Senior level Cross-functional collaboration Cross-functional team management GitLab Python Cross-functional communication Full Job Description 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.