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AFL · 3 days ago

Data Center Solution Architect - Seattle, Washington (Remote or Hybrid)

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

AFL is a leading manufacturer of fiber optic cable and connectivity solutions, providing engineering and installation services for major telecom customers. The Data Center Solution Architect will be responsible for creating customer technology roadmaps, driving technical influence, and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure AFL is the primary technology partner for assigned customers.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Create and maintain a customer technology roadmap based on market trends

Drive technical influence to ensure AFL is seen as a primary technology partner

Fully understand customer’s data center architecture and maintain up to date drawings

Identification of customer road maps, specific pain points and potential paths to eliminate pain points

Influence major technical changes at the earliest stage, ensuring that AFL is the primary technology partner for assigned customer

Act as technical lead for all optical connectivity within assigned customer(s)

Map and continuously update technical org structures of key accounts

Maintain strong technical relationships and trust with key influencers

Participate in regular stakeholder meetings, with minimum quarterly cadence

Maintain a customer-specific technology and business strategy overview

Coordinate technical content and presentations for customer sync meetings

Track and report monthly strategic activity and customer updates

Collaborate with Sales, Product Management and Engineering teams to meet customer needs

Translate customer requirements into actionable tasks for AFL

Work with Product Line Managers and Engineering to develop innovative solutions

Define and document new product needs using the NPAF process

Manage pipeline of New Product developments and act as customer liaison through the development process

Manage customer drawing creation and approvals within the required timeframes

Participate in technical testing, demos, and implementation of solutions

Represent AFL at industry-leading conferences and standards meetings

Align with Fujikura and Industry partners to drive future-focused product initiatives

Provide thought leadership through white papers, technical content, and external publications

Qualification

Data center deploymentsFiber optic connectivityTechnical drawings in VisioActive networking technologiesPassive networking technologiesOracleSalesforce (SFDC)Microsoft OfficeProactive mindsetCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsCollaborative mindsetDetail-oriented

Required

5+ years of experience in large-scale data center deployments

Deep understanding of fiber optic connectivity and data center infrastructure

Ability to create technical drawings in Visio

Experience in both active and passive networking technologies

Familiarity with tools such as Oracle, GP, SFDC, Visio, and MS Office

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong organizational and documentation skills

Resilient, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset

Collaborative and confident in cross-functional teams

Independent thinker with a global business perspective

Detail-oriented, strategic, and customer-focused

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Science, or a technical field

Benefits

Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs

Opportunities for career advancement with an industry-leading company

Remote Office Schedule or Hybrid schedule options

Flexible time off policy

401K Company match

Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options

Company

AFL

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AFL is a telecommunication company that offers fiber optic cable, transmission and substation accessories to its clients.

Founded in 1984

Duncan, South Carolina, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.AFLglobal.com

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