## Grow with us
Ericsson Inc. does not sponsor U.S work authorizations for this job position including U.S. immigration filings for initial and/or change of employer paperwork for H-1's, H-1B1's, E-3's, O-1's, and TN's. Ericsson also does not hire F-1's working on CPT or EAD for this position.
This role is based in Council Bluffs, Iowa
About this opportunity
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Data Center Technician III to lead work in customer environments and co-locations. The person in this role is responsible for ensuring the reliable installation, maintenance, and operation of optical transport and infrastructure within customer data centers. They thrive on being the interface between the customer and Ericsson’s vendors, auditing and maintaining high standards of quality. The ideal candidate expects and maintains high-quality execution from the team across installations, migrations, remediation, break/fix, and remote hands services, utilizing their strong hands‑on technical expertise.
## What you will do
- Conduct daily audits of work performed on behalf of Ericsson at customer data centers and co-locations and provide immediate feedback to 3PP technicians.
- Interact directly with the customer via their ticketing tools or face-to-face, providing clear and concise reports and updates that promote Ericsson’s value.
- Assist with fiber installation, decommissioning, break/fix, remediation and migration activities across data center optical and transport environments.
- Conduct and/or supervise optical testing and troubleshooting using tools such as optical power meters, stabilized light sources, VFLs, OTDRs, and test sets.
- Deliver services by accurately, interpreting and executing Methods of Procedure (MoPs), engineering documents, vendor documentation, and network diagrams.
- Read and interpret cut sheets and physical network design documents to ensure accurate port connections and cable management
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## The skills you bring
- 3–15 years of experience working in data center operations or a similar technical environment with direct customer interaction.
- Strong hands-on experience with connectorized fiber optic cabling, including single-mode and multi-mode fiber, LC, fan-outs, and structured cabling.
- Demonstrated experience with optical testing and transport troubleshooting.
- Proven experience leading a team.
- Strong command of written and verbal English for customer-facing communications and relationship building.
- Excellent organizational, administrative, and documentation skills using customer applications and/or Microsoft Office suite of tools.
- Ability to multitask, remain composed under pressure, and adapt in fast-paced, high-availability environments.
- Commitment to safety standards, quality requirements, and operational best practices.
Physical requirements
- Comfortable working in a physical 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.
