Data Center Solutions Architect: Infra Design & BOM Expert

CSS; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WESCO Global Solutions is seeking a Data Center Solutions Architect to advise customers on data center infrastructure, including cabling, cabinets, PDUs, UPS, and cooling. You will design solutions using Visio/AutoCAD/Revit and provide BOMs and specifications that reflect WESCO’s value proposition.

You will collaborate with sales and technical teams, travel 10–25% for customer engagements and industry events, and pursue ongoing training to strengthen data center architectures.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or commensurate technical experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering discipline preferred.
• 5–10 years of experience in a technical role supporting design, implementation, or commissioning (data center or infrastructure environments preferred).
• Experience designing with Visio preferred; familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar tools is a plus.
• Knowledge of physical layer infrastructure design including copper and fiber cabling, routing, patching, and structured cabling standards.
• General understanding of data center environments, including cabinets, power (PDUs/UPS), cooling, and active network components.
• Industry certifications such as BICSI RCDD/DCDC or equivalent are preferred but not required.
• Strong customer-centric mindset with effective communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to travel approximately 10%–25%.

Responsibilities

• Establish WESCO’s credibility with end-user customers and deliver value throughout the sales cycle as a technical liaison.
• Provide technical deliverables including BOMs, designs (Visio, AutoCAD, Revit or similar tools), and written specifications.
• Serve as a technical resource aligned with WESCO business leaders and sales teams to execute sales strategies and initiatives.
• Partner with Global Technical Resource and Solutions Support teams to scale execution by leveraging shared resources and improving turnaround time for customer deliverables.
• Participate in advanced technical training and continued education to strengthen knowledge of system architectures in data center environments.
• Act as liaison to key vendor partners to support solution development and identify opportunities to position vendor technologies.
• Deliver technical presentations and hands-on training in customer meetings, technical seminars, and industry events focused on data center and infrastructure solutions.
• Support customer engagement through WESCO innovation or lab center visits when applicable, providing subject matter expertise as needed.

Skills

Customer-centric mindset

Effective communication

Presentation skills

Ability to travel

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Visio

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

WESCO Global Solutions is seeking a Data Center Solutions Architect to advise customers on data center infrastructure, including cabling, cabinets, PDUs, UPS, and cooling. You will design solutions using Visio/AutoCAD/Revit and provide BOMs and specifications that reflect WESCO’s value proposition.

You will collaborate with sales and technical teams, travel 10–25% for customer engagements and industry events, and pursue ongoing training to strengthen data center architectures.