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

- **Company:** AFL Telecommunications LLC
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Big Data, Data Centers, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Oracle (Applications), Salesforce.Com, Computer Network Technologies
- **Published:** June 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ab5b6d72eb2f1f0d

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Customer communication?, * Bachelor's degree in engineering, Science, or a technical field preferred

 * 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

Personal Qualities

 * 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

## Description

* 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.


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