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At Ciena’s Blue Planet division, you will join an agile, innovative team advancing the automation of the world’s most complex networks. You will have the opportunity to work with leading-edge networking technologies, cloud-native architecture, and large-scale automation systems that power global communications.
How You Will Contribute
Design, implement, and maintain cloud-native microservices using Java (Spring Boot) and related technologies.
Develop REST APIs for configuration, operational data, and telemetry delivery.
Containerize services using Docker and orchestrate deployments in Kubernetes/OpenShift environments.
Integrate services with Apache Kafka to coordinate inter-service communication, track job execution, and publish status updates.
Design and manage relational database schemas (PostgreSQL/MySQL), optimize queries, and ensure data integrity for automated workflows.
Implement RBAC and secure vault/password handling for sensitive credentials (SSH keys, API tokens).
Participate in branching strategies, pull requests, and CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment.
The Must Haves
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
A minimum of 7+ years in Java (Spring Boot) with hands-on experience in microservice development.
Strong working knowledge of Apache Kafka (topics, partitions, consumer groups, message serialization).
Expertise in Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, and microservice scaling strategies.
Proficiency in PostgreSQL/MySQL schema design, data modeling, and performance tuning.
Understanding of network security best practices including SSH key management and password vaulting.
Experience integrating CI/CD workflows with Git branching models.
Nice to Haves
Past experience developing network orchestration systems or telecom-grade automation solutions.
Familiarity with multi-vendor network environments and SDN/NFV concepts.
Experience implementing secure API gateways and service mesh architectures (e.g., Istio).
Contributions to open-source automation frameworks.
Knowledge of Prometheus/Grafana for metrics and ELK/OpenSearch for log aggregation.
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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.
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• Customer First
• Integrity
• Velocity
• Innovation
• Outstanding People
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