Data Center Technician II - Field Services (Travel)

Ericsson; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson is seeking a Data Center Services Technician to support installation, operation, and maintenance of data center infrastructure in Council Bluffs, Iowa. You will perform rack-and-stack, cabling, equipment provisioning, testing, and ongoing operational tasks according to engineering designs and documented procedures.

The role emphasizes safe, accurate work with attention to quality, and requires the ability to work independently on standard deployment tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, technical certification, vocational training, or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years in data center operations or IT infrastructure support.
• Working knowledge of data center hardware, racks, servers, networking equipment, power distribution systems, and structured cabling.
• Understanding of copper and fiber cabling practices, basic optical networking concepts, and installation standards.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, installation documentation, and methods of procedure (MOPs).
• Experience performing rack-and-stack, cabling, testing, and equipment installation activities with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to quality and safety.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technicians, project teams, vendors, and customers while managing assigned work independently.

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 assigned 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 moves, adds, changes, disconnects (MACD activities), and standard field-replaceable unit (FRU) replacements following approved procedures.
• Maintain accurate installation records, test results, inventory updates, and as-built documentation.
• Identify and elevate design concerns, operational issues, and safety risks to senior technicians or site leadership.

Skills

Rack & stack

Structured cabling

Hardware installation

OOB management

Cable labeling & management

Reading installation docs

Safety & quality focus

Education

High school diploma / technical certification

Job description

Ericsson is seeking a Data Center Services Technician to support installation, operation, and maintenance of data center infrastructure in Council Bluffs, Iowa. You will perform rack-and-stack, cabling, equipment provisioning, testing, and ongoing operational tasks according to engineering designs and documented procedures.

The role emphasizes safe, accurate work with attention to quality, and requires the ability to work independently on standard deployment tasks.