Onsite Optical Network Engineer — Vandenberg Space Base

Ciena Corporation; California; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Ciena Government Solutions Inc. is seeking a Network Solutions Engineer to design, test, and deploy Ciena optical solutions onsite at a key customer location.

You will lead test plans, coordinate deployment activities, and serve as a local SME for network modernization efforts. Ideal candidates bring extensive DWDM/SONET experience, knowledge of NMS tools, and the ability to work independently in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Active Secret Security Clearance preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with Ciena products.
• Strong understanding of SONET, DWDM, ROADM/nOADM.
• Ethernet, IP/MPLS/L3 knowledge and provisioning.
• 10+ years in low-speed network access interfaces (e.g., T1, DS1).
• Knowledge of fiber optics and ISP practices.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to design network architecture and implementation.
• Develop and execute test plans validating functionality and performance.
• Translate test results into actionable deployment steps.
• Provide onsite engineering support during deployment and commissioning.
• Lead pre-commissioning in labs and staging facilities.
• Provide SME guidance on NMS, MCP/Navigator, and provisioning.

Skills

Network design

Test plan development

DWDM/ROADM

SONET/SDH

MPLS/L3

NMS knowledge

Ciena product suite

Ciena MCP/Navigator

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Networking, or related field

Tools

Ciena MCP/Navigator

SAOS

Job description

Ciena Government Solutions Inc. is seeking a Network Solutions Engineer to design, test, and deploy Ciena optical solutions onsite at a key customer location.

You will lead test plans, coordinate deployment activities, and serve as a local SME for network modernization efforts. Ideal candidates bring extensive DWDM/SONET experience, knowledge of NMS tools, and the ability to work independently in a collaborative team.