Data Center Optical & Cabling Technician III

emergiTEL; Plano (TX, CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson is seeking a Data Center Technician to install, test, and support data center infrastructure in hyperscale and enterprise environments. You will perform rack-and-stack, cabling, PDU connections, equipment provisioning, testing, and documentation following engineering designs and procedures.

The role requires 1+ year in data center operations or related IT infrastructure, strong attention to detail, safety, and the ability to work with minimal supervision while coordinating with site

Qualifications

• High school diploma or technical certification, vocational training, or equivalent experience required.
• 1+ year of experience in data center operations, structured cabling, telecom, or IT infra support.
• Working knowledge of data center hardware, racks, servers, networking, power, and cabling.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, installation docs, and MOPs.
• Experience with rack-and-stack, cabling, testing, and equipment installation with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Independently install and deploy servers, network devices, storage, and related infrastructure per designs and docs.
• Install, route, terminate, and dress copper/fiber cabling with proper labeling and management.
• Install racks, PDUs, connect to power, verify power and management connectivity.
• Provision equipment, install hardware components, and configure OOB management connections.
• Perform testing and validation, including continuity tests and fiber verification.
• Handle MACD activities and FRU replacements per approved procedures.
• Maintain accurate records, test results, inventory, and as-built docs.
• Escalate design, safety, or operational risks to seniors/site leadership.

Skills

Data center ops

Structured cabling

Rack & stack

IT infrastructure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MOPs

Job description

Ericsson is seeking a Data Center Technician to install, test, and support data center infrastructure in hyperscale and enterprise environments. You will perform rack-and-stack, cabling, PDU connections, equipment provisioning, testing, and documentation following engineering designs and procedures.

The role requires 1+ year in data center operations or related IT infrastructure, strong attention to detail, safety, and the ability to work with minimal supervision while coordinating with site