Data Center Technician

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• Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
  
  

  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.

  
  

The skills you bring

• 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.

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.


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