Senior Optical Network Engineer

3 days ago

San Jose, California, United States Ciena Full time
About the Role

Ciena is committed to fostering a culture that prioritizes individual growth, well-being, and belonging. As a Senior Optical Network Engineer, you will be part of a team that empowers innovation and drives meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

Key Responsibilities
  • Analyze customer networks to identify solutions and plan integration/conversion requirements.
  • Implement upgrades to customer networks without impacting services.
  • Create and own Engineering Method of Procedures (EMOP) for modernization projects.
  • Plan, develop, and execute customer modernization plans via the EMOP process.
  • Ensure proposed solutions are technically viable and meet customer requirements.
What We Expect
  • Initiative: Self-starter with limited direction, committed to delivering against aggressive deadlines.
  • Customer-first mentality: Prioritize customer needs and expectations.
  • Agility: Flex between strategic and tactical priorities, maintaining a balanced approach to problem-solving.
  • Communication expertise: Tailor messages to audiences for understanding and consensus.
  • Flexibility: Work independently and as part of a broader team, thriving in a virtual environment.
  • Relationship builder: Influence at all levels, develop trusted connections, and get work done through others.
  • Commitment to innovation: Stay abreast of competitive developments, formulate new ideas, and problem-solve.
Requirements
  • Technical degree in Engineering or Computer Science or relevant experience.
  • Knowledge of Ciena products, particularly 6500, RLS, and Waveserver.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
  • Strong working technical expertise in optical networking with extensive hands-on experience.
  • Excellent systems-level understanding and ability to learn and apply new concepts and technologies quickly.
  • Ability to work within a high-performance team.
  • Flexible and able to handle multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
Good to Have
  • Results-oriented, collaborative, and accountable.
  • Strong outstanding verbal and written communications.
  • Self-motivated, passionate, customer-focused, and able to collaborate and interact with cross-functional organizations.
  • Breadth of technology, services, and business acumen.
  • Strong planner and organizer, able to execute experiments while meticulously documenting results for communication to stakeholders.

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