Data Center Technician

Requirements:

• High school diploma, technical certification, vocational training, or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in data center operations, structured cabling, telecommunications, field services, or IT infrastructure support.
• Working knowledge of data center hardware, including 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 with rack-and-stack work, cabling, testing, and equipment installation with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with a commitment to quality and safety.
• Ability to work collaboratively with technicians, project teams, vendors, and customers while independently managing assigned work.
• Comfort working in a physically active environment that may involve lifting, standing, working at heights, and moving equipment.
• Ability to work on ladders or elevated platforms and comply with applicable safety requirements and certifications.
• Ability to lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities:

• Independently install and deploy servers, network devices, storage equipment, and related infrastructure using engineering designs and installation documentation.
• Install, route, terminate, and organize copper and fiber cabling, ensuring accurate labeling, cable management, and quality standards.
• Install rack power distribution units (PDUs), connect equipment to designated power sources, and verify power and management connectivity.
• Provision equipment, install hardware components, and establish out-of-band (OOB) management connections.
• Conduct basic testing and validation, including continuity tests, fiber verification, and standard equipment turn-up procedures.
• Carry out moves, adds, changes, and disconnects (MACD), as well as standard field-replaceable unit (FRU) replacements, following approved procedures.
• Keep installation records, test results, inventory updates, and as-built documentation accurate and up to date.
• Identify and escalate design concerns, operational issues, and safety risks to senior technicians or site leadership.

Technologies:

• Hardware
• Support
• Network

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We are Ericsson, seeking a Data Center Services Technician to support infrastructure installation, operations, and maintenance in hyperscale and enterprise data centers. The role involves standard deployment and operational work performed independently, in accordance with our standards and those of our customers. This is a 12-month contract with a possible extension, based in Alpharetta, Georgia, with up to 15% travel. The pay rate is $28 per hour on a W-2 basis.

last updated 43 week of 2026