Data Center Solutions Architect

Wesco • Pleasanton, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Data Center Solutions Architect, you will be a trusted advisor and technical support professional for the WESCO Global Solutions business, with a focus on Data Center Solutions. The Technology Support (TS) team serves as a key technical resource across all supported technologies, acting as a technical advisor to the Communications and Security Solutions (CSS), Electrical and Electronic Solutions (EES), and Utility and Broadband Solutions (UBS) sales organizations.

Requirements

• Associate degree or commensurate technical experience required
• 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
• Strong customer-centric mindset with effective communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering discipline preferred
• Industry certifications such as BICSI RCDD/DCDC or equivalent are preferred but not required
• Maintain relevant industry certifications aligned to role and business needs (preferred but not required)

Responsibilities

• Establish WESCO’s credibility with end-user customers and deliver value throughout the sales cycle as a technical liaison.
• Position standards-based technology solutions and provide education aligned to customer needs.
• Provide technical deliverables including bills of material (BOMs), designs (Visio, AutoCAD, Revit or similar tools), and written specifications.
• Ensure deliverables clearly represent WESCO’s value proposition, including Supply Chain and Global Solutions capabilities.
• Serve as a technical resource aligned with WESCO business leaders and sales teams to execute sales strategies and initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and support to enhance customer engagement and solution positioning.
• 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, particularly within data center environments and physical infrastructure.
• Act as liaison to key vendor partnersto support solution development and identify opportunities to position vendor technologies within customer environments.
• 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.

Benefits

• Advanced technical training and continued education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree