Technical Solutions Engineer – Data Center PON
Core
Deliver and support innovative solutions for next-generation Data Center Out-of-Band Management (DCOM) networks built on Passive Optical Networking (PON) technology for AI hyperscalers and neoscalers.
Role type
Technical Solutions Engineer (Data Center Networking)
Builds
Ciena's DCOM PON software and platforms for data center management networks
Domain
Telecommunications / Data Center Networking / Passive Optical Networking
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Passive Optical Networking (PON) technologies (OLT, ONT/ONU, FTTx), Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking (Ethernet, VLAN, QoS, IPv4, IPv6), NETCONF/YANG, gRPC/gNMI, telemetry, REST APIs, network management and automation interfaces
Preferred skills
Containerized architectures (Docker, SDN, NFV), database technologies (MongoDB, JSON-based), secure networking (SSH, TLS, X.509)
Responsibilities
Gather and analyze requirements for next-generation routing and switching software solutions, provide technical expertise and solution guidance for SAOS embedded PON software, translate networking requirements into scalable solutions, collaborate across the software and solution lifecycle, support deployment and operational readiness of PON-based networks, contribute to continuous improvement of DCOM PON capabilities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
