Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) is a global leader in optical and routing systems, services, and automation software.
We build the world’s most adaptive networks to address ever-increasing digital demands for richer, more connected experiences for all users.
For three-plus decades, we’ve brought our innate sense of humanity to our relentless pursuit of innovation.
We prioritize deep, collaborative relationships within our teams, and alongside our customers, partners, and communities—local and global.

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Ciena is a global leader in optical and routing systems, services, and automation software. We build the world’s most adaptive networks to address ever-increasing digital demands for richer, more connected experiences for all users. For three-plus decades, we’ve brought our innate sense of humanity to our relentless pursuit of innovation.

Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) is a global leader in optical and routing systems, services, and automation software. We build the world’s most adaptive networks to address ever-increasing digital demands for richer, more connected experiences for all users. For three-plus decades, we’ve brought our innate sense of humanity to our relentless pursuit of innovation. We prioritize deep, collaborative relationships within our teams, and alongside our customers, partners, and communities—local and global.

• Analyze complex, large-scale datasets to uncover patterns, trends, and opportunities that translate into actionable insights and measurable business value
• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain predictive models and machine learning solutions supporting business and operational use cases
• Build AI-powered applications and AI agents leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), orchestration frameworks, and tool integration
• Research, evaluate, and prototype emerging AI, machine learning, and agentic technologies and assess their applicability within telecom and networking environments
• Develop solutions supporting network operations, automation, incident analysis, anomaly detection, knowledge assistance, customer support, and decision support
• Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to define use cases, translate requirements, and deliver scalable, production-ready solutions
• Define and apply evaluation methods and performance metrics for machine learning and LLM-based systems, including quality, reliability, latency, and business impact

Data Scientist – AI Agents, Advanced Analytics

Data Scientist developing AI agents and advanced analytics solutions for Ciena. Focused on machine learning, generative AI, and delivering business value through intelligent data-driven tools.

data-analyst

• Lead the financial governance and validation of the Global Services Supply Chain cost reduction portfolio 
• Define financial baselines, savings methodologies, and benefit realization plans with initiative owners 
• Maintain driver-based financial models that translate operational variables into financial outcomes 
• Develop scenario and sensitivity models that guide strategic and operational decision-making 
• Analyze operational and financial datasets to identify cost drivers and improvement opportunities 
• Establish consistent financial and performance reporting standards across teams 
• Influence prioritization and investment decisions through ROI and risk‑adjusted analysis

Service Supply Chain Finance & Analytics Manager

Finance Manager developing and validating financial strategies across Global Services Supply Chain at Ciena. Leading initiatives for cost reduction and financial modeling in a flexible work environment.

engineer

• Define qualification requirements in alignment with industry standards to ensure component reliability
• Oversee the coding, documentation, and lifecycle management of semiconductor components
• Lead qualification activities for components and integrated modules
• Drive supplier audits, development initiatives, and compliance confirmation in the system of record
• Assess and manage product change notifications, ensuring cross‑functional alignment to resolutions
• Lead rapid issue resolution by collaborating with contract manufacturer quality teams and component suppliers
• Evaluate alternate components to mitigate design, supply chain, or quality risks

Senior Component Engineer – Semiconductors

Senior Semiconductor Component Engineer ensuring quality and reliability of semiconductor technologies for industry-leading networking solutions. Leading component strategy and supplier partnerships while driving technical decisions.

• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and strategic projects for the Routing and Switching Portfolio (RSP)
• Responsible for supporting the RSP design team to meet required deliverables for NPI
• Successful transition of products to full production ramp, while meeting yield targets and forecasted volumes
• Interact with Product Line Managers (PLM), R&D, supply chain colleagues and suppliers
• Develop strategies, proposals, process documents, integrated plans and schedules to meet project objectives

Project Engineer – New Grad

Program Manager supporting New Product Introduction for Ciena's Routing and Switching Portfolio. Collaborating with design teams and suppliers to ensure successful project delivery.

security-engineer

• Lead the design and implementation of Ciena’s Detection Engineering framework, covering logging, auditing, alerting, TTP-based detections, vulnerability exposure checks, and hardening compliance automation.
• Define logging and telemetry standards for product teams, ensuring events are structured, consistent, and SIEM-ready.
• Translate findings from Pen Testing, PSIRT, and Threat Intelligence into reusable, product-specific detections and alert packs.
• Architect and maintain custom detection scripts and automation.
• Develop metrics and dashboards to measure Mean Time to Detect (MTTD), detection precision, coverage, and compliance posture.
• Partner with R&D, PLM, and Compliance teams to embed detection checkpoints into the product lifecycle and ensure regulatory alignment (NIST, ISO, EU CRA, NIS2, etc.).
• Mentor engineers on detection rule creation, data quality, and event design.
• Present program progress and outcomes to senior leadership, security councils, and customer security reviews.

Product Security Detection Engineer

Product Security Detection Engineer leading the design and operationalization of detection capabilities for Ciena's products. Fostering a security-aware culture by integrating detection checkpoints throughout the product lifecycle.

video-editor

• Oversee the production process of video marketing materials
• Act as a champion for video strategy and production standards
• Manage production timelines and oversee the video process from scripting through final delivery
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external agencies
• Support production aspects of video, including both in-house and agency-produced work
• Manage post-production workflows and assign appropriate resources
• Engage with other teams within Ciena’s marketing organization to determine video needs
• Track metrics associated with video projects, including timelines, budgets, roadblocks, and viewership data

Video Marketing Producer

Video Producer overseeing the production of video marketing materials at Ciena. Managing projects from briefing to final delivery while collaborating with stakeholders and agencies.

solutions-engineer

• Support engineers in the Solution Engineering & Introduction (SE&I) team responsible for new product introduction (NPI) for all products in Ciena’s Optical Systems portfolio
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess emerging AI technologies and propose innovative use cases for SE&I
• Contribute to the adoption of AIOps technologies
• Design, develop and test software tools to automate manual SE&I workflows and processes
• Assist in the development of a product test-case automation suite. This includes writing code to execute scripts to run corresponding test-cases, the verification and documenting of results
• Build and maintain backend logic and scripts for the automated testing tool of optical transceivers
• Help design and develop user-friendly UIs or HTML portal
• Always comprehensively document their work/code and train extended team with user guides or Confluence

Solutions Engineer – Introduction Intern

Intern supporting engineers in Solution Engineering & Introduction team for Ciena's Optical Systems. Role involves collaboration on AI technologies, software automation, and user interface development.

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