Data Center, Cloud, and AI Solutions Architect - Dallas, Texas (Remote or Hybrid)

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today we manufacture thousands of products generate an excess of $2B in revenue and employ approximately 9000 associates worldwide. At AFL we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth let us connect you to your next career opportunity.

What We Offer:

• Flexible time off policy
• Remote Office Schedule (outside of Dallas/Fort Worth area)

• Hybrid: After gaining knowledge of our environment there is the opportunity for this position to work under our Hybrid schedule working both in the office and remotely

• 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
• Professional development training and tuition reimbursement programs
• Excellent medical dental vision and life insurance policy options
• Opportunities for career advance with an industry leading company!

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead for all optical connectivity within assigned customer(s)
• Maintain strong technical relationships and trust with key influencers
• Maintain a customer-specific technology and business strategy overview
• Map and continuously update technical org structures of key accounts
• Fully understand customers data center architecture and maintain up to date drawings
• Create and maintain a customer technology roadmap based on market trends
• Drive technical influence to ensure AFL is seen as a primary technology partner
• Track and report monthly strategic activity and customer updates
• Coordinate technical content and presentations for customer sync meetings
• Participate in regular stakeholder meetings with minimum quarterly cadence
• Collaborate with Sales Product Management and Engineering teams to meet customer needs
• 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
• 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
• Align closely with Commercial teams GAMs and Program Managers
• Monitor and interpret market trends and competitor strategies
• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Science or a technical field
• 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

Working Conditions

• Remote or hybrid working arrangement
• Travel required: 2550% (domestic and international)
• Participation in technical and strategic meetings with customers
• Attendance at industry events and standards organizations