Data Center Technician: Rack & Cabling Specialist

Ericsson; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; 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. This role involves rack-and-stack, cabling installations, equipment provisioning, testing, and ongoing operational support.

Applicants should have 1+ years in data center operations or IT infrastructure, plus knowledge of copper/fiber cabling and experience reading engineering drawings.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of data center operations experience.
• Experience with data center hardware, racks, servers, networking gear, and power distribution systems.
• Knowledge of copper and fiber cabling, basic optical networking concepts, and installation standards.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, installation documentation, and methods of procedure (MOPs).
• Experience performing rack-and-stack, cabling, testing, and equipment installs with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and safety.
• Ability to collaborate with technicians, project teams, vendors, and customers while working independently.

Responsibilities

• Execute rack-and-stack activities, structured cabling installations, equipment provisioning, testing, and operational support.
• Maintain safety and quality standards according to Ericsson and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to complete deployments on time.
• Adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic data center environment.

Skills

Data Center Ops

Structured Cabling

IT Infrastructure

Rack & Stack

Copper & Fiber Cabling

Engineering Drawings

Testing & Install

Safety & Compliance

Team Collaboration

Independence

Education

High School Diploma

Technical Certification

Vocational Training

Equivalent Experience

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. This role involves rack-and-stack, cabling installations, equipment provisioning, testing, and ongoing operational support.

Applicants should have 1+ years in data center operations or IT infrastructure, plus knowledge of copper/fiber cabling and experience reading engineering drawings.