Role Description Our client is seeking a client-facing Solutions Engineer to design, implement, and support a SaaS-based network automation platform centered around Nautobot. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, network automation, and customer engagement. You'll work directly with clients to translate real-world network and infrastructure challenges into scalable, API-driven automation solutions. This is not a back-office developer role—you'll be expected to lead technical conversations, guide customers, and deliver working solutions. Key Responsibilities - Serve as the primary technical advisor to clients, gathering requirements and translating them into scalable automation solutions - Design, build, and extend Nautobot-based SaaS solutions, including plugins, integrations, and workflows - Develop and integrate APIs using REST and GraphQL to connect Nautobot with external systems - Leverage MySQL, Redis, and Celery to support data management and asynchronous task processing - Implement network automation workflows using Ansible and related tools - Build and support CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Git - Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot solutions in Linux environments - Integrate security and observability tools such as HashiCorp Vault and Splunk - Support pre-sales activities, including demos, architecture discussions, and solution design - Document implementations and provide knowledge transfer to client teams Qualifications - 4+ years of experience with Python development in production environments - Strong experience with Django or similar frameworks - Hands-on experience with Nautobot or comparable platforms such as NetBox - Experience working with REST APIs and/or GraphQL - Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (IPAM, DCIM, routing, switching) - Experience in Linux system administration and deployment - Proven ability to work in client-facing or consulting environments - Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. Benefits - Remote/full-time/contract position - Salary based on experience: $70-$80/HR Company Description We are an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual based on race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.

• Design and lead enterprise technology solutions across cloud, cybersecurity, networking, server infrastructure, virtualization, and business applications. • Develop technology roadmaps, governance standards, policies, and best practices aligned with client business objectives. • Provide strategic guidance to customer executives and IT leadership regarding infrastructure modernization, cloud adoption, security, compliance, and operational excellence. • Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation, automation, risk reduction, and cost optimization. • Build and maintain trusted relationships with client executives, IT leadership, and key stakeholders. • Serve as the primary technical advisor during strategic planning sessions and architecture reviews. • Lead technical workshops, discovery sessions, and solution presentations. • Assist clients in making informed technology and investment decisions based on business requirements and long-term goals. • Effectively manage complex customer situations through negotiation, conflict resolution, and crisis management. • Lead requirements gathering and technical discovery efforts for managed services and project engagements. • Create comprehensive architecture diagrams, technical design documents, implementation plans, and operational runbooks. • Ensure all solutions align with approved Statements of Work, security requirements, and business objectives. • Provide technical leadership throughout solution implementation, migration, and deployment activities. • Collaborate with Project Managers to define scope, deliverables, timelines, risk mitigation strategies, and resource requirements. • Establish architecture standards and ensure adherence throughout project execution. • Conduct technical design and quality assurance reviews for infrastructure, cloud, security, and application initiatives. • Identify risks, dependencies, and technical constraints early and provide actionable recommendations. • Ensure proper change management, documentation, escalation procedures, and operational readiness are followed. • Mentor engineers, analysts, and technical consultants across the organization. • Share best practices, technical standards, and lessons learned with delivery teams. • Provide leadership during large-scale implementations involving multiple technical disciplines. • Deliver technical training and knowledge transfer sessions to customers and internal teams. • Partner with Sales and Account Management teams to support solution development and client growth opportunities. • Participate in technical assessments, client presentations, proposal development, and Statement of Work creation. • Identify opportunities for service improvement, modernization, cybersecurity enhancements, and operational efficiencies.

• A Solution Architect provides architecture leadership & subject matter expertise to product and program managers focusing on complex & innovative solutions • The solution architect creates innovative and practical designs that account for the end-to-end technical solution of a system, in line with EY's Strategic and Enterprise Technology Goals • For that, the candidate works closely and continuously with stakeholders to focus on meeting business requirements and incorporating broader aspects such as overall product costs/revenue, data privacy & sovereignty, business continuity, information security, integration with other systems, etc. • The candidate works with vendors to assess vendor products, understand vendor’s delivery models and assist in implementing them at EY. • A solution architect can work across multiple projects with varied stakeholders. The candidate sets architectural direction, builds consensus, mediates conflicts providing technical leadership and consulting services to the business. • The candidate anticipates needs and potential objections and helps to create an environment which solicits positive contributions from all participants: Solution and Technical Architects, engineering teams, product manager, project managers, Information Security and Operations. • The candidate has excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills that are required to operate as a leading member of global, distributed teams that deliver quality services and solutions. • Solution design will include the creation of reusable, repeatable IP and artifacts • Lead Agile sprints in product owner capacity and mentor technical staff on newer design sprints • Enforce adherence to architectural standards/principles, global product-specific guidelines, usability experience and design standards, etc. • Identify, communicate and mitigate Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Decisions throughout the development lifecycle. • Responsible to propose with a custom solutions & collaboration with business application owners, project managers, designers, engineers, and infrastructure teams to build a quality experience for users

• Pre-trial site investigation (Shopify / Salesforce Commerce Cloud) • Cache-safety design — what's safe to serve from cache without showing one shopper another's data • Launch QA and post-launch speed validation • Live diagnosis of performance and caching incidents; escalate genuine platform bugs to engineering with evidence • Technical customer calls, including delivering bad news plainly • Own the final "safe to serve" call on every configuration before it ships