Director, National Security & Economic Policy — Gov Relations (Remote)

Ciena Corporation; Washington; Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

The Director, Government Relations at Ciena will lead the company’s engagement on national-security and economic-security policy affecting telecommunications and critical infrastructure worldwide. Reporting to the Vice President, you will monitor policy developments, translate requirements into business implications, and coordinate responses across Legal, Product Security, Supply Chain, and Sales.

You will build credible relationships with U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, international affairs, law, economics, political science, engineering, cybersecurity, or related field.
• 10+ years of government, corporate government relations, public policy, national security, international trade, telecommunications, or related field.
• Experience engaging senior government officials, legislators, regulators, or national-security agencies.
• Ability to analyze complex policy proposals and translate them into clear commercial and operational implications.
• Strong writing, briefing, advocacy, coalition-building, and executive-communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor national-security and economic-security initiatives affecting telecommunications and networking equipment, critical infrastructure, and international trade.
• Develop public policy priorities and practical risk assessments with executive recommendations.
• Represent the company with Congress, U.S. departments and agencies, foreign governments, regulators, embassies, and international institutions.
• Develop company positions and supporting materials, including regulatory comments, consultation responses, legislative proposals, briefings, testimony, and talking points.
• Advance company priorities through direct engagement, trade associations, and industry coalitions.

Skills

Policy monitoring

Risk assessment

Advocacy

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in public policy or related field

Job description

The Director, Government Relations at Ciena will lead the company’s engagement on national-security and economic-security policy affecting telecommunications and critical infrastructure worldwide. Reporting to the Vice President, you will monitor policy developments, translate requirements into business implications, and coordinate responses across Legal, Product Security, Supply Chain, and Sales.

You will build credible relationships with U.S.