Associate Network Engineer

Ciena Limited, German Branch; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global leader in connectivity seeks a Network Engineer in Germany. In this role, you will provide technical support and lead deployment activities. The ideal candidate has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and up to 5 years of relevant experience. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential. This position involves collaboration with various teams and requires some travel.

Qualifikationen

• Up to 5 years of experience in network engineering or a related technical role.
• Basic theoretical knowledge in Layer 0/1 and Layer 2-3 protocols.
• Flexibility to travel (~25%) and support night-time maintenance windows (~25%).

Aufgaben

• Lead solution delivery activities including remote deployment support.
• Support partner engineers and act as an escalation point for technical queries.
• Participate in customer kick-off calls and guide pre-sales teams.

Kenntnisse

Network engineering

Scripting (Python, Java, Ansible)

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Ausbildung

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

MS Office (Visio, Excel, PowerPoint)

Jobbeschreibung

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

Reporting to the Services organization, you will play a hands-on role in delivering network solutions and providing post-sales technical support. You’ll work closely with internal teams, service partners, and customers to ensure seamless deployment, reconfiguration, and ongoing improvements of Ciena’s solutions.

Lead solution delivery activities including remote deployment support, network migrations, and acceptance testing

Support partner engineers during deployments and act as an escalation point for technical queries

Review and validate Technical Deployment Package (TDP) content with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring all details are clear and executable

Collaborate with Sales Engineers, Project Managers, Technical Support, and Field Service to resolve design or product-related issues

Maintain detailed as-built documentation for future upgrades and reference

Participate in customer kick-off calls and provide guidance to pre-sales teams to align network design with serviceability standards

The Must Haves

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related discipline

Up to 5 years of experience in a network engineering or related technical role

Basic theoretical and / or practical knowledge in one or more areas :

Layer 0 / 1 (SDH, DWDM, ROADM, Control Plane, etc.)

Layer 2-3 (IP protocols)

Scripting / DevOps (e.g., Python, Java, Ansible)

Strong customer service and communication skills, including fluency in English (written and verbal)

Proficiency in MS Office applications (Visio, Excel, PowerPoint)

Ability to manage multiple projects, analyse technical data, and translate designs into deployable solutions

Flexibility to travel (~25%) and support night-time maintenance windows (~25%)

Assets

Experience collaborating in matrixed teams across functions like engineering, support, and field operations

Comfortable managing multiple projects and resolving technical issues under tight timelines

Strong documentation and process development skills

Availability to travel (~25%) and support night-time maintenance windows when required

Customer service-oriented mindset with a desire to build a technology-focused career

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