Data Center Implementation Lead - Travel-Ready, Hands-On Optics

Ericsson AB; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Annual bonus

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 ensure high-quality execution, lead a technical team, and coordinate across vendors and customers.

The role requires strong hands-on fiber optics experience, the ability to travel up to 50% to non-home market sites, and reporting in clear English.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a lead or supervisory role in technical operations.
• Strong written and verbal English for customer interactions.
• Excellent organizational, administrative, and documentation skills.
• 3–5 years in data center operations with customer interaction.
• Hands-on fiber optic cabling experience (single/multi‑mode, LC, fan‑outs).
• Experience with optical testing and transport troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily audits of work at customer data centers and provide feedback to technicians.
• Interact with customers via tickets or in person, providing clear reports and updates.
• Assist with fiber installation, decommissioning, break/fix, remediation and migrations.
• Perform or supervise optical testing using meters and test sets.
• Deliver services by following MoPs, engineering docs, vendor docs, and network diagrams.
• Read cut sheets and network designs to ensure proper port connections.

Skills

Lead & supervisory experience

English proficiency

Organization & documentation

Data center operations

Fiber optic cabling

Optical testing & transportTroublesh

Multitasking under pressure

Safety & quality practices

Tools

Optical power meters

Stabilized light sources

VFLs / OTDRs

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 ensure high-quality execution, lead a technical team, and coordinate across vendors and customers.

The role requires strong hands-on fiber optics experience, the ability to travel up to 50% to non-home market sites, and reporting in clear English.