Data Center Field Lead: Optical Deployments & Remote Hands

Ericsson AB; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson AB in Central Texas is seeking a Data Center Implementation Lead to oversee installation, maintenance, and operation of optical transport in customer data centers and co-locations. You will coordinate with customers and vendors, ensuring high-quality execution across installations, migrations, and break/fix tasks.

The role requires hands-on fiber expertise, experience in data center ops, and the ability to travel up to 50% for extended assignments, often in non-home markets, while

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a lead or supervisory role in technical ops.
• Strong English written and verbal communication.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• 3–5 years in data center ops with customer interaction.
• Hands-on fiber optic cabling experience (single/multi-mode, LC).
• Experience with optical testing and transport troubleshooting.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to fast-paced environments.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Audit and provide feedback on work performed at customer data centers.
• Interface with customers via ticketing tools and in person.
• Assist with fiber installation, decommissioning, break/fix, and migrations.
• Supervise optical testing with meters, light sources, VFLs, OTDRs.
• Deliver services by following MoPs, docs, vendor docs, and diagrams.
• Read cut sheets and network designs to ensure correct port connections.

Skills

Leadership experience

English communication

Documentation skills

Data center ops

Fiber optic cabling

Optical testing

Safety & QA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Ticketing tools

Job description

Ericsson AB in Central Texas is seeking a Data Center Implementation Lead to oversee installation, maintenance, and operation of optical transport in customer data centers and co-locations. You will coordinate with customers and vendors, ensuring high-quality execution across installations, migrations, and break/fix tasks.

The role requires hands-on fiber expertise, experience in data center ops, and the ability to travel up to 50% for extended assignments, often in non-home markets, while