Associate Technical Support CPO

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.

As an Associate, Global Technical Support, this role strengthens Ciena’s commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences by providing critical technical expertise across global networks. It offers the opportunity to solve complex challenges, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and directly contribute to the reliability and performance of customer deployments.

How you will make an impact:

• Provide advanced remote technical support for Ciena products, including during 24x7 on‑call rotations
• Manage technical support cases end to end with clear ownership and timely resolution
• Support customer maintenance windows and perform on‑site activities when required
• Investigate issues using lab environments, debug tools, and cross‑functional collaboration
• Escalate complex incidents to senior engineering teams with complete diagnostics
• Create and validate Method of Procedure (MOP), Installation Service Bulletin (ISB), and Field Service Bulletin (FSB) documentation
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, including training new Technical Support Engineers

The must haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Communication Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in telecommunications technical support
• Hands‑on expertise with fiber optic transport systems including Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM), Automatically Switched Optical Network (ASON), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), and related technologies
• Knowledge of Optical Transport Network (OTN) and optical Data Communications Networks (DCN)
• Strong troubleshooting skills across optical transport technologies and carrier Ethernet protocols
• Proven experience supporting customers in high‑availability environments
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Nice to haves:

• Experience with coherent optical systems and flexible‑grid environments
• Familiarity with Raman amplification, Reconfigurable Optical Add‑Drop Multiplexers (ROADMs), and protection schemes
• Exposure to Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), and Autonomous System Boundary Router (ASBR) configurations
• Previous resident engineering or customer lead engineering responsibilities
• Experience developing technical documentation
• Global customer support experience with travel exposure
• Mentorship or team training experience

This role requires a hybrid work model. Candidates located within a reasonable distance of a Ciena office must be willing to work from the office 60% to 80% of the time

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Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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