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.
Join Ciena’s global physical security team and contribute to maintaining a secure, safe, and compliant workplace environment. This individual contributor role is integral to workplace security operations through access management, monitoring, and incident response activities. The position works closely with employees, contractors, visitors, and cross-functional teams to support physical security objectives.
How you will make an impact:- Serve as the first point of contact for workplace security protocol inquiries from employees, contractors, and visitors
- Provide guidance on security policies, procedures, and access-related requests
- Create, issue, and deactivate physical access cards for employees, contractors, and visitors
- Maintain records of access card issuance and compliance with access control policies
- Monitor internal surveillance cameras and access control systems to maintain workplace security
- Respond to alerts or suspicious activity and escalate security concerns when appropriate
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance workplace security initiatives and regulatory compliance
- Education: B.Tech/B.E. or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.
- Experience: 2+ years of practical security experience or other relevant experience
- Ability to converse and write in English language
- Ability to maintain objectivity, confidentiality and integrity
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
- Strong documentation skills and experience
- General understanding of business operations and fundamental underlying processes
- Application of physical security access control and CCTV systems
- Utilization of Microsoft Office applications and general computer knowledge
- Highly ethical, team oriented, flexible, inquisitive, and logical approach to work
- Ability to work across multiple levels of an organization and across cultures
At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.
Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.
Skills Required
- B.Tech, B.E., or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline
- 2+ years of practical security experience or other relevant experience
- Ability to converse and write in English
- Ability to maintain objectivity, confidentiality, and integrity
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
- Strong documentation skills and experience
- General understanding of business operations and fundamental underlying processes
Ciena Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is often characterized as competitive or above-market in certain roles and regions, with references to market-aligned salary ranges and transparency around pay bands.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is frequently framed as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision, with indications that coverage can extend to dependents and is viewed as a meaningful component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as flexible and generous, including Flex/uncapped PTO in many cases and additional paid time for volunteering.
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What We Do
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is a global leader in networking systems, services, and software. We build the world’s most adaptive networks to enable our customers to deliver richer, more connected experiences for all users. At our core, Ciena is a company rooted in people. We prioritize deep, collaborative relationships within our teams and alongside our customers, partners, and communities around the world. For three-plus decades, we’ve brought our humanity to our relentless pursuit of innovation. We continue to lead the evolution of networking with a strong track record of industry firsts. As end-user expectations skyrocket, our customers and their networks must transform. Ciena powers this transformation by driving next-generation solutions built for maximum openness and agility—today and into the future. Corporate/Brand Values: • Customer First • Integrity • Velocity • Innovation • Outstanding People We're the perfect size for you to make an impact. W Only Ciena has the depth of expertise and the culture of collaboration and partnership required to help our partners evolve. We do this by strategically integrating hardware, services, and software in an open environment to ensure our clients’ networks are ‘fit for flexibility’ today and into the f
Why Work With Us
We are known for our industry-firsts, including the first coherent optical solution, converged packet-optical platform, and intelligence automation platform. Our commitment extends beyond innovation, logging in over 35,000 volunteer hours and $2 million to worthy causes in 2023. We're the perfect size and culture for you to make a difference.
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