Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.
The Opportunity / What we’re looking for:
We believe in the power of people. We are a network strategy and technology company that is motivated by making a difference in people’s lives – their productivity, their creativity, their health and comfort. That’s why our engineers design and implement technologies that we sell to allow people to do great things.
The role / What you will do at Ciena:
As Consultant, Regional Sales Engineering the ideal candidate needs to be a subject matter expert in the Data Center Interconnect (DCI) market. The role will require knowledge of the Data Center Interconnect market and business models, working closely with Global Ciena teams and customer teams both on Content provider side and Service Provider Sales side. Be able to build, present and convince stake holders about Ciena solutions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Track the Market
- Keep track of market trends in the Data Center & Subsea Segment
- Keep track of technology evolution in the Data Center Networking Domain
- Track DCI (Data Center Interconnect) Market and different business models
- Keep track of country data sovereignty laws, regulations around acquisition of fiber, network operating license etc.
- Be able to corelate trends and identify business opportunities for Ciena.
Customer Relationships
- Build trust with key technology decision makers and strategic negotiators on GCN side
- Be the subject matter expert and technical advisor to our customers
- Connect with Service Provider Sales teams
Ciena Products & Solutions
- Build expertise on Ciena DCI Products and Solutions
- Be able to drive network architecture discussions, comparisons and clearly articulate Ciena’s value proposition as a market leader in this segment
- Be aware of competitive landscape on technology and commercial models
- Lead Customer Product solution discussions and presentations
- Lead in the preparation of quotes, RFx's, and forecasts
- Own the end to end solution responsibility for Ciena proposals to end customers.
Travel: As required to drive the business (~25%)
Other:
- Evaluate technology trends, learn from customer inputs and feedback into Product Line and R&D teams to drive new development on features
- Any other duties as assigned.
DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS
- Needs to be a collaborator.
- Be able to work with multi-cultural teams across different time zones.
EDUCATION and RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree (CS, EE), or equivalent experience, required
- Master’s Degree, preferred
- 15-20 years telecommunications / industry experience
- Transport Engineering or Product Management background required
- Prior Internet Content Provider experience would be beneficial
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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.
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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
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