Data Center Technician II — Hands-On Infra & Cabling

Ericsson; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off & holidays

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. Primarily Plano, TX, with openness to other Texas locations.

You will perform rack-and-stack, cabling, provisioning, testing, and documentation while upholding safety and Ericsson standards. This role suits technicians with data center, telecommunications, or IT infrastructure background who can work independently on

Qualifications

• High school diploma, technical certification, vocational training, or equivalent experience required.
• 1+ years of experience in data center operations, structured cabling, telecommunications, field services, 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 escalation design concerns, operational issues, and safety risks to senior technicians or site leadership.

Skills

Data center operations

Structured cabling

Field services

IT infrastructure

Copper and fiber cabling

Rack-and-stack

Documentation

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or technical certification

Tools

Networking equipment

Power distribution systems

Rack hardware

Testing equipment

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. Primarily Plano, TX, with openness to other Texas locations.

You will perform rack-and-stack, cabling, provisioning, testing, and documentation while upholding safety and Ericsson standards. This role suits technicians with data center, telecommunications, or IT infrastructure background who can work independently on