Data Center Deployment Lead (Travel Ready)

Ericsson AB; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Ericsson AB in Central Texas is seeking a Data Center Implementation Lead to oversee installations, migrations and remote hands in customer data centers and co-locations. You will interface with customers and Ericsson vendors while ensuring high‑quality execution and hands‑on technical leadership.

The role requires 2+ years in a lead capacity and 3–5 years in data center operations with strong fiber optics and optical testing experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in lead or supervisory role in a technical operations environment.
• Strong written and verbal English for customer-facing work.
• Excellent organizational, administrative, and documentation skills using MS Office.
• 3–5 years in data center operations with direct customer interaction.
• Hands-on experience with connectorized fiber optic cabling (single/mode, LC, fan-outs).
• Demonstrated experience with optical testing and transport troubleshooting.
• Ability to multitask and remain composed in high-availability environments.
• Commitment to safety standards, quality requirements, and operational best practices.

Responsibilities

• Audit daily work at customer data centers and provide feedback to technicians.
• Interact with customers via ticketing tools or face-to-face; provide clear reports and updates.
• Assist with fiber installation, decommissioning, break/fix, remediation and migration activities.
• Conduct and/or supervise optical testing and troubleshooting using meters, OTDRs, and test sets.
• Deliver services by interpreting and executing MoPs, engineering docs, vendor docs, and network diagrams.
• Read cut sheets and network design documents to ensure accurate port connections and cable management.

Skills

Lead / supervisory experience

English communication

Documentation / MS Office

Data center operations

Fiber optic cabling

Optical testing

Troubleshooting under pressure

Safety & quality adherence

Job description

Ericsson AB in Central Texas is seeking a Data Center Implementation Lead to oversee installations, migrations and remote hands in customer data centers and co-locations. You will interface with customers and Ericsson vendors while ensuring high‑quality execution and hands‑on technical leadership.

The role requires 2+ years in a lead capacity and 3–5 years in data center operations with strong fiber optics and optical testing experience.