Consultant Sales Engineering

Ciena; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in connectivity solutions is seeking a Sales Engineering Consultant with deep expertise in the Data Center Interconnect (DCI) market. This role involves collaborating with various teams to develop strategic solutions for hyperscale and large-scale data center customers. The ideal candidate should have extensive telecommunications experience alongside strong relationship management and business development skills. The position is based in Saudi Arabia's Makkah Region and requires up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of telecommunications or related industry experience.
• Proven track record in sales and business development skills.
• Technical domain expert with thought leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end solution strategy and architecture discussions.
• Build trusted relationships with senior technology executives.
• Lead architecture design sessions for optical solutions.

Skills

Telecommunications expertise

Sales and business development

Strong communication skills

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Transport Engineering

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.

The Opportunity

We are the global leader in high-speed connectivity. We build adaptive networks to support the exponential growth in bandwidth demand—empowering our customers, partners, and communities to thrive in the AI era.

We’re looking for a seasoned Sales Engineering Consultant with deep subject matter expertise in the Data Center Interconnect (DCI) market—someone who combines strong technical acumen with commercial awareness, stakeholder influence, and business development capability.

You will collaborate across Ciena’s global teams and customer organizations, including both Content Providers and Service Provider Sales teams, to identify opportunities, shape network solutions, and position Ciena as a trusted partner.

How You Will Contribute

As a Consultant - Regional Sales Engineering for MOFN Business, you will serve as a trusted technical and strategic advisor to hyperscalers and large‑scale data center customers. You’ll drive end‑to‑end solution strategy, architecture discussions, and market development across optical transport, Data Center Interconnect (DCI), and subsea domains—leveraging your strong communication and relationship management skills to create impactful customer experiences.

Your Key Impact Areas

Market & Opportunity Leadership

• Monitor and anticipate trends across the optical, subsea, and DCI ecosystem, including hyperscaler expansion, cloud edge buildouts, and data sovereignty frameworks.
• Identify strategic growth opportunities within carrier‑neutral, content, and hyperscaler customer segments.
• Translate technology shifts (e.g., coherent optics, flexible grid, AI‑driven operations) into actionable business strategies.
• Apply strategic thinking and technical curiosity to uncover emerging opportunities and shape Ciena’s positioning in new and evolving markets.

Customer & Ecosystem Influence

• Build deep, trusted relationships with senior technology executives, strategic negotiators, and infrastructure architects across hyperscalers, service providers, and government networks.
• Act as a subject matter expert and solution evangelist—advising on architectures that optimize performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Partner with Ciena’s Service Provider and Global Cloud Networking (GCN) teams to co‑develop go‑to‑market strategies and capture high‑value opportunities.
• Demonstrate strong relationship management and influencing skills to align customer objectives with Ciena’s strategic direction.

Solution Leadership

• Lead architecture design sessions for optical and MOFN solutions, including WaveLogic™, WL5e, and WL6‑powered DCI platforms.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, outcome‑driven value propositions for executive audiences.
• Guide the preparation of technical proposals, RFP responses, and business forecasts, ensuring alignment between Ciena’s portfolio and customer transformation goals.
• Exhibit thought leadership and domain expertise to drive business growth from a sales engineering perspective.

Internal Collaboration & Enablement

• Serve as the regional voice of the customer, informing product management and R&D teams of evolving hyperscaler and subsea requirements.
• Mentor and collaborate across multicultural, cross‑functional teams to strengthen regional sales engineering capabilities.
• Promote a culture of innovation, agility, and accountability within the Saudi and broader MEA organization.
• Operate effectively across multiple time zones with global stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination and execution.

Travel

Travel up to 25% as required.

The Must Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred)
• 15–20 years of telecommunications or related industry experience
• Strong background in Transport Engineering or Product Management
• Proven track record in Sales and business development skills to drive business growth from an SE expert perspective
• Technical domain expert with thought leadership skills and experience
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal to create impactful customer experiences
• Prior experience working with or for Internet Content Providers (preferred)
• Senior Relationship Management and influencing skills are critical

Assets

• Proven collaboration skills and ability to operate effectively in cross‑functional, multicultural teams.
• High degree of strategic thinking, technical curiosity, and customer‑centric mindset.

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