Specialist, Customer Technical Advocate

Ciena; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company in Greater London is seeking a Customer Technical Advocate to enhance customer relationships and ensure a seamless experience. The ideal candidate will have 5–12 years of experience in technical support or customer advocacy and strong expertise in optical networking technologies. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with top-tier customers and requires strong communication skills and cross-functional engagement.

Qualifications

• 5–12 years in technical support, customer advocacy, or service delivery in telecom / networking.
• Strong expertise in optical networking (e.g., DWDM, OTN, ROADM, SDH / SONET).
• Familiarity with Ciena platforms or similar vendors.

Responsibilities

• Drive smooth onboarding by aligning expectations with service deliverables.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to customer Engineering, Operations, and Implementation teams.
• Monitor support cases to ensure SLA compliance and lead executive-level escalations.

Skills

Customer advocacy

Technical communication

Stakeholder management

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering, Telecom, Computer Science, or equivalent

Tools

JIRA

Service tools

Job description

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

As a Specialist, Customer Technical Advocate (CTA) reporting to the Global Customer Advocacy Manager, you will be the key technical interface between Ciena’s Global Services & Support team and our top‑tier customers in your region. You will ensure a seamless customer experience through proactive engagement, technical guidance, and escalation management.

Responsibilities

Drive smooth onboarding by aligning expectations with service deliverables.

Act as a trusted technical advisor to customer Engineering, Operations, and Implementation teams.

Monitor support cases to ensure SLA compliance and lead executive‑level escalations.

Lead technical discussions, customer reviews, and translate complex issues into actionable solutions.

Conduct root cause and exposure analysis to drive service improvements.

Maintain continuous alignment between customer network changes and Ciena’s support teams.

Identify and recommend service opportunities based on customer needs.

Travel

Up to 25% annually.

The Must Haves

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering, Telecom, Computer Science, or equivalent.

Experience

5–12 years in technical support, customer advocacy, or service delivery in telecom / networking.

Technical Skills

Strong expertise in optical networking (e.g., DWDM, OTN, ROADM, SDH / SONET).

Exposure to routing and switching is a plus.

Customer Skills

Proven ability to manage technical relationships and escalations.

Strong communication and stakeholder management across all levels.

Assets

Familiarity with Ciena platforms or similar vendors.

Experience with service tools, JIRA, RCA frameworks.

ITIL certification or equivalent process knowledge.

Ability to manage global, cross‑functional engagements.

At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.

Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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