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.
Start your career in Network Engineering with Ciena
Are you a recent graduate in telecommunications, engineering, or a related field? Join Ciena’s Professional Services team and gain hands-on experience working on real-world networks that power global connectivity.
What you will do- Learn how to engineer and deploy advanced network solutions with guidance from experienced engineers
- Support network implementation, testing, and reconfiguration/migration activities
- Work with both optical (Layer 0/1) and IP networking technologies (Layer 2/3)
- Collaborate with global teams including engineering, project management, and technical support
- Participate in customer projects and gain exposure to real deployment environments
- Recent graduate (BSc or MSc in Engineering, Telecommunications, or similar)
- Strong interest in optical / fibre networking technologies (highly valued)
- Basic understanding of networking concepts (IP, routing, or transmission)
- Strong willingness to learn and develop technical skills
- Good communication skills in English and German (minimum C1)
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Structured onboarding and mentoring from experienced engineers
- Exposure to cutting-edge networking technologies
- Opportunities to grow your career within Ciena
- A collaborative and international working environment
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
- BSc or MSc in Engineering, Telecommunications, or similar
- Basic understanding of networking concepts (IP, routing, or transmission)
- Strong willingness to learn and develop technical skills
- Good communication skills in English
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Strong interest in optical / fibre networking technologies
Ciena Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ciena and has not been reviewed or approved by Ciena.
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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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