Optical Networks Product Verification Engineer - New Grad

Ciena is a global leader in high-speed connectivity, committed to a people-first approach. As a member of the Product Verification team, you will participate in system level testing of next generation products, focusing on manual and automated testing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform product operational test verification assessments as directed by the project verification leader and help resolve complex technical issues
• Develop and execute test strategies and test security and network level procedures to evaluate equipment performance against quality objectives
• Part of the Test team, candidate will fully develop and own the top-level automation scripts and collaborate with the Automation Developers who own the code for infrastructure/building blocks
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and system engineering staff to resolve problems related to specifications and expected customer behavior
• Work with other test groups on all levels of testing groups including system and network management to ensure customer and product quality objectives are met
• Analyze test results and assist with investigations and issue resolution

Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
• Ability to develop and program test automation scripts for operation testing, Python programming language is an asset
• Be able to execute test procedures at a technical level and assess impact at system level
• Knowledge of optical networking and associated network level concepts
• Knowledge of Security concepts such as AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting) Security Framework, Encryption Key Models, Secure Logging, Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) processes, vulnerability assessments and threat modeling
• Knowledge of packet and network level concepts and protocols such as IPv4/IPv6, TCP/IP, WANs, V/LANs, subnetting, HTTP/S, S/FTP, SSL/TLS/SSH, DNS, OSPF, BGP
• Knowledge of North Bound user interfaces such as CLI, NETCONF, REST, gRPC etc. as well as Network Management Systems
• Ability to work in teams, to learn and have a good work ethic
• Ability to communicate and document technical issues and to summarize information into formal test reports
• Ability to understand customer' perspective with a strong commitment to product excellence
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Exposure to Penetration Test methodologies would be an asset
• Exposure to Cisco or Juniper would be an asset
• One or more of the following Certifications or equivalent would be an asset: Cisco CCNA or CCNP, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), CompTIA Security + or PenTest+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Vacation time
• Paid Family Leave

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