IT Leadership Rotations for New Grads

Ciena; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 59,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) (USA) & DCPP with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Paid holidays, sick leave, andVacation

Job summary

Ciena is offering an IT Early Career Leadership Program Associate for new graduates. The program provides four structured six‑month rotations across IT disciplines, with mentorship and leadership exposure.

You will analyze data, develop solutions, and present outcomes to IT leadership, advancing your career in a dynamic tech environment. Join a global IT organization that emphasizes growth, collaboration, and technology transformation, while gaining hands-on experience and valuable professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree completed within the last 12 months in a technical field.
• Previous internship, co-op, or applied project experience relevant to the role.
• Strong academic performance.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies and business environments.
• Demonstrated leadership through internships, projects, student organizations, research, or extracurricular activities.

Responsibilities

• Complete four structured rotational assignments across multiple IT domains.
• Drive technology initiatives that support business growth, operational efficiency, risk reduction, and value realization.
• Analyze business processes, operational data, and technology performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize technology solutions and business processes.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, engineers, analysts, and operational teams to address business challenges.
• Develop reports, dashboards, presentations, and recommendations that support decision-making and strategic planning.
• Present findings, recommendations, and project outcomes, including a capstone project, to management and IT leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication skills

Learning agility

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Science, Business Technology, or related field

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

Azure

AWS

ServiceNow

Job description

Ciena is offering an IT Early Career Leadership Program Associate for new graduates. The program provides four structured six‑month rotations across IT disciplines, with mentorship and leadership exposure.

You will analyze data, develop solutions, and present outcomes to IT leadership, advancing your career in a dynamic tech environment. Join a global IT organization that emphasizes growth, collaboration, and technology transformation, while gaining hands-on experience and valuable professional