Senior Optical Network Engineer

As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

How You Will Contribute:

• Analyze customer networks, identify solutions, and plan integration/conversion requirements to meet customer needs.
• Implement upgrades to customer in-service networks without service disruption, including channel additions, node insertions, traffic migrations, and hardware/software upgrades.
• Create and own Engineering Method of Procedures (EMOP) and support field execution remotely for modernization projects.
• Plan, develop, and execute customer network modernization plans through the EMOP process.
• Ensure solutions are technically viable, meet customer requirements, and maximize benefit to Ciena.
• Deliver and manage network engineering documentation for customers via the Detailed Network Design service offering.

The Must Haves:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in Ciena products, particularly 6500, RLS, and Waveserver.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with excellent presentation and customer service abilities.
• Extensive technical expertise in optical networking with hands-on experience.
• Systems-level understanding with the ability to learn and apply new concepts and technologies quickly.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a high-performance team.
• Flexible and capable of handling multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Expertise in problem-solving down to the design level and translating solutions back to engineering for resolution.

Nice to Haves:

• Results-oriented collaborator with accountability.
• Self-motivated, passionate, and customer-focused with strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Broad knowledge of technology, services, and business acumen.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with meticulous documentation abilities.
• Resilience and ability to work under high-stress situations involving live customer traffic, maintenance windows, and complex technical issue resolution under rigid time constraints.

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Pay Range:

 The annual pay range for this position is $96,900 - $154,700. 

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