Field Services Engineer

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:

• Deploy network solutions based on engineering designs to meet customer requirements and ensure successful project delivery.

• Lead the turn-up, commissioning, and testing of Ciena product lines, including OME6500, Waveservers, 6500 OLS, and Reconfigurable Line Systems, in greenfield and in-service environments for submarine and terrestrial DWDM projects.

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues during deployments and upgrades, ensuring network stability and performance.

• Implement complex upgrades, including channel additions, node insertions, traffic migrations, and hardware/software updates, while minimizing service impacts.

• Provide on-site technical leadership during deployments and create as-built documentation for customer handoff.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers, and service partners to address field issues, improve processes, and deliver outstanding results.
   

The Must Haves:

• A technical degree or equivalent combination of education and 10+ years of telecommunications industry experience.

• 8+ years in a technical lead role for medium to large-scale deployments.

• Hands-on experience with subsea network deployments and understanding of OLS design and performance parameters.

• Expertise in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting DWDM optical networks, including greenfield and upgrade projects.

• Proficiency in testing tools such as OSA, SDH Analyzer, and Ethernet testers.

• Ability to create and execute complex MOPs and understand network design and handover documentation.
   

The Assets:

• Subsea deployment experience is a strong advantage.

• On-field experience and familiarity with Ciena’s products are definite pluses.

• Strong communication, decision-making, and multitasking skills with a proactive and self-driven approach.

• History of working in a matrix management environment and collaborating with diverse teams.

Pay Range:
 

The annual pay range for this position in the USA is $79900 - $127700 USD

The annual pay range for this position in Canada is $72400 - $115600 CDN
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