Lead Hyperscaler Network Engineer

Ericsson•Plano, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This US-based role encompasses technical leadership, solution design, rack integration, structured cabling, deployment support, and customer engagement for large-scale data center and network infrastructure projects. You will serve as a trusted technical advisor, applying your knowledge of physical infrastructure, complex fiber cabling systems, and optical transport networks to help customers build, deploy, and operate reliable, scalable, and high-performance infrastructure solutions.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of Data Center Physical Layer Infrastructure design, deployment, and operations.
Experience with rack integration, hardware installation standards, structured cabling, and data center infrastructure best practices.
Expertise in Optical Transport Networks including DWDM, ROADM, and Data Center Interconnect (DCI) architectures.
Hands-on knowledge of MPO/MTP architectures, fiber trunks, patch panels, ODFs/FDFs, and high-density fiber optic cabling systems.
Proficiency in fiber testing methodologies including OTDR, insertion loss, continuity, and polarity validation.
Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure deployments, technology refreshes, and migration programs in Points of Presence (POPs) and data centers.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical workshops, design reviews, and customer-facing engineering discussions.
Strong consultative, problem-solving, collaboration, and technical documentation skills.
Ability to travel 50%.

Nice To Haves

AI is becoming core to how we build and deliver at Ericsson. We're seeking talent who are ready to learn, adapt, and develop the skills needed to thrive in an AI-enabled future.

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Optical Transport Networks, Fiber Optic Infrastructure, and Data Center Physical Layer Infrastructure across US customer projects.
Provide technical guidance throughout the full project lifecycle — solution design, engineering reviews, deployment planning, integration, testing, commissioning, and operational support.
Act as a trusted technical advisor to customers and internal stakeholders, defining infrastructure deployment methodologies, migration plans, and operational best practices.
Develop engineering standards, deployment procedures, methods of procedure (MOPs), testing plans, and technical documentation.
Support implementation and testing of complex fiber optic infrastructure, including high-density fiber cabling, MPO/MTP architectures, and structured cabling solutions.
Support rack-level integration, infrastructure migrations, network upgrades, and data center expansion programs while minimizing operational risk.
Review customer requirements, bills of materials (BOMs), rack elevations, and cabling designs to ensure solutions are technically sound and executable.
Provide mentorship and training to internal teams, field engineers, and deployment partners.

Benefits

Choice of three medical plan options
Dental plan option
Company credits towards medical and dental premiums
401(k) Plan with automatic 3% company contribution
Ericsson match $1 for every $1 you put into the 401(k) Plan on the first 3% of your eligible pay, plus 50 cents on every $1 on the next 2% of eligible pay
Company credits for basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage
Company credits for short-term and long-term disability coverage
Option to participate in Ericsson’s Stock Purchase Plan
15 days of accrued vacation
Up to 3 personal days per year
11 annual holidays
8 hours of volunteer time
80 hours of sick time annually
Up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave
6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay
Financial wellness programs
Educational assistance
Matching gifts
Recognition programs