Data Center Technician II — Rack & Cabling Specialist

Ericsson; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Stock Purchase Plan

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

Ericsson is seeking a Data Center Services Technician to support the installation, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure within hyperscale and enterprise data center environments. This role suits technicians with data center ops, telecom, or IT infra experience who can work independently on standard deployment tasks.

You will perform rack-and-stack, cabling, testing, and equipment installation with attention to safety and quality standards, collaborating with project teams and vendors as

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in data center operations or IT infrastructure.
• Experience with structured cabling, copper and fiber cabling.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and MOPs.

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

Data center operations

Structured cabling

Field services

IT infrastructure

Rack-and-stack

Fiber cabling

Copper cabling

Power distribution

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

Technical certification

Job description

Ericsson is seeking a Data Center Services Technician to support the installation, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure within hyperscale and enterprise data center environments. This role suits technicians with data center ops, telecom, or IT infra experience who can work independently on standard deployment tasks.

You will perform rack-and-stack, cabling, testing, and equipment installation with attention to safety and quality standards, collaborating with project teams and vendors as