Data Center Technician

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah • Req ID: 791988

About the role

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 is ideal for technicians with experience in data center operations, telecommunications, structured cabling, or IT infrastructure who are ready to work independently on standard deployment and operational tasks. As a Data Center Technician, you will execute rack-and-stack activities, structured cabling installations, equipment provisioning, testing, and operational support while ensuring work is performed safely, accurately, and in accordance with Ericsson and customer standards.

Responsibilities

• Execute rack-and-stack activities for data center hardware
• Perform structured cabling installations (copper and fiber)
• Handle equipment provisioning, testing, and operational support
• Interpret engineering drawings, installation documentation, and methods of procedure (MOPs)
• Ensure all work complies with Ericsson and customer standards for safety, accuracy, and quality

Requirements

• High school diploma, technical certification, vocational training, or equivalent experience
• 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

Physical Requirements

• Comfortable working in a physically active environment where lifting, standing, working at heights, and moving equipment is required
• Ability to work on ladders or elevated work platforms and comply with all applicable safety requirements and certifications
• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs

Schedule

• Willingness and ability to travel 50% – 100% of the time

Benefits

At Ericsson, you’ll have an outstanding opportunity to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what’s possible. You’ll build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems, challenged but supported by a team of diverse innovators driven to go beyond the status quo. Ericsson champions a diverse and inclusive organization, believing that collaborating with people of different experiences drives innovation essential for future growth. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply and realize their full potential as part of the Ericsson team.