Job Description

Since 1992, Ciena has been driven by a relentless pursuit of network innovation. We believe in a network that grows smarter, more agile, and more responsive every day. This means that when you digitally interact in your world - picking up the phone, streaming video, texting a friend or loved one - your interactions are being enabled by Ciena technologies. Ciena makes your social / entertainment / business existence REAL.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified below and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Introducing Blue Planet, a Division of Ciena

Since 1992, Ciena has been driven by a relentless pursuit of network innovation. We believe in a network that grows smarter, more agile, and more adaptable every day. This means the majority of your daily, digital interactions in your world, whether streaming video, using your voice A.I, video or voice calls to a friend or loved one - are enabled by Ciena technologies.

Blue Planet, the Software division of Ciena, provides outstanding intelligent automation software and specialized professional services to help clients modernize their IT and network operations. Driven by policy and AI-based insights, Blue Planet delivers the closed-loop automation tools needed to align IT and networking processes--critical to facilitating digital transformation and an adaptive network. If you want to be part of the company that delivers these outcomes, then the Blue Planet division of Ciena is the place to be. (Visit .)

Experience/skills

• Machine Learning frameworks like MXNet, SageMaker, TensorFlow, Torch or others
• Proficient with Python, Scala or Java
• Knowledge of L2/L3 telecom networks (LAN, WAN, Wireless, SD-LAN)
• Interest and ability to quickly learn and ramp-up on new languages and technologies
• Understanding of big-data concepts and technologies
• Experience with AWS, Apache Hadoop, Spark and NiFi ecosystem an asset
• Experience with CI/CD and cloud deployments/infrastructure an asset
• Experience with Telecom NOCs, TAC, OSS an asset
• Docker containers, Kubernetes
• Experience working in Agile R&D environments

Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science (Ph.D. preferred)
• 5+ years experience in a data-science role

About Ciena
Ciena is a network strategy and technology company with a passion to provide an experience to you and our customers that is as exciting as the outcome. We attract the best and brightest- those with outstanding talent, motivation, and the right attitude to chip in to our success. Our culture balances our willingness and informality with integrity and trust and is built on the foundation of our core values: Customer First, Integrity, Velocity, Innovation, and Outstanding People.

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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.

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