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Associate Network Engineer - New Grad

Job in Germany, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Listing for: Ciena
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-01
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Systems Engineer, IT Support
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Germany

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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.

How You Will Contribute

Reporting to the Services organization, you will play a hands-on role in delivering network solutions and providing post-sales technical support. You’ll work closely with internal teams, service partners, and customers to ensure seamless deployment, reconfiguration, and ongoing improvements of Ciena’s solutions.

  • Lead solution delivery activities including remote deployment support, network migrations, and acceptance testing
  • Support partner engineers during deployments and act as an escalation point for technical queries
  • Review and validate Technical Deployment Package (TDP) content with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring all details are clear and executable
  • Collaborate with Sales Engineers, Project Managers, Technical Support, and Field Service to resolve design or product-related issues
  • Maintain detailed as-built documentation for future upgrades and reference
  • Participate in customer kick-off calls and provide guidance to pre-sales teams to align network design with serviceability standards
The Must Haves

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related discipline
  • Up to 5 years of experience in a network engineering or related technical role
  • Basic theoretical and/or practical knowledge in one or more areas:
    • Layer 0/1 (SDH, DWDM, ROADM, Control Plane, etc.)
    • Layer 2-3 (IP protocols)
    • Scripting/Dev Ops (e.g., Python, Java, Ansible)
  • Strong customer service and communication skills, including fluency in English (written and verbal)
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications (Visio, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, analyse technical data, and translate designs into deployable solutions
  • Flexibility to travel (~25%) and support night-time maintenance windows (~25%)
Assets

  • Experience collaborating in matrixed teams across functions like engineering, support, and field operations
  • Comfortable managing multiple projects and resolving technical issues under tight timelines
  • Strong documentation and process development skills
  • Availability to travel (~25%) and support night-time maintenance windows when required
  • Customer service-oriented mindset with a desire to build a technology-focused career
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Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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