Data Center Technician II - Field Installations & Cabling

Ericsson; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson is seeking a Data Center Services Technician to support installation, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure in hyperscale and enterprise data center environments. Ideal candidates have data center ops or IT infra experience and can work independently on standard deployment tasks, including rack-and-stack and cabling.

The role involves provisioning equipment, installing cables, and performing testing while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years in data center ops, structured cabling, or IT infra.
• Working knowledge of data center hardware and cabling.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and install procedures.

Responsibilities

• Independently install and deploy servers, network devices, storage equipment, and related infrastructure according to engineering designs and installation documentation.
• Install, route, terminate, and dress copper and fiber cabling while ensuring proper labeling, cable management, and adherence to quality standards.
• Install rack power distribution units (PDUs), connect equipment to power sources, and verify proper power and management connectivity.
• Perform equipment provisioning, hardware component installation, and out-of-band (OOB) management connections.
• Execute basic testing and validation activities, including continuity testing, fiber verification, and standard equipment turn-up procedures. Perform MACD activities and FRU replacements following approved procedures.
• Maintain accurate installation records, test results, inventory updates, and as-built documentation.
• Identify and escalate design concerns, operational issues, and safety risks to senior technicians or site leadership.

Skills

Data center operations

Structured cabling

Rack-and-stack

Installations

Testing

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Rack hardware

PDU installation

Fiber cabling

Job description

Ericsson is seeking a Data Center Services Technician to support installation, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure in hyperscale and enterprise data center environments. Ideal candidates have data center ops or IT infra experience and can work independently on standard deployment tasks, including rack-and-stack and cabling.

The role involves provisioning equipment, installing cables, and performing testing while adhering to safety and quality standards.