Remote Data Center PON Solutions Engineer

Ciena Corporation; California (MO); On-site; USD 148,200 - 236,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(K) with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Ciena Corporation is seeking a Technical Solutions Engineer to support innovative solutions for Data Center Out-of-Band Management networks based on Passive Optical Networking (PON) technology. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure high performance and reliability of solutions.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and over 7 years of experience in PON technologies, with strong interpersonal skills for effective communication across teams. This position is remote, allowing flexibility while contributing to cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with PON technologies including OLT and ONT/ONU.
• Demonstrated ability to work with remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze requirements for routing and switching software solutions.
• Provide guidance for Ciena's SAOS embedded PON software.
• Support deployment and operational readiness of data center management networks.

Skills

Passive Optical Networking (PON)

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Networking

Network Management Interfaces

Strong Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

NETCONF/YANG

Docker

MongoDB

Job description

Ciena Corporation is seeking a Technical Solutions Engineer to support innovative solutions for Data Center Out-of-Band Management networks based on Passive Optical Networking (PON) technology. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure high performance and reliability of solutions.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and over 7 years of experience in PON technologies, with strong interpersonal skills for effective communication across teams. This position is remote, allowing flexibility while contributing to cutting-edge technology.