Job Description

Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual\xe2\x80\x99s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We\xe2\x80\x99re a technology company that leads with our humanity\xe2\x80\x94driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

Introducing Ciena

For more than 30 years, Ciena has been a global leader in networking strategy. Our technology is part of the critical infrastructure that enables innovations that wow us - like autonomous driving, and those we take for granted - like mobile-streaming video. These advancements in technology are possible because of the pioneering approach at Ciena. We are at the forefront of cutting-edge technology that makes the internet itself work. We build adaptive networks that grow smarter, more agile, and more responsive every day \xe2\x80\x93 much like Ciena itself.

Why Ciena:

• We are big proponents of life-work integration and provide the flexibility and tools to make it a reality with remote work and potentially, part-time work.
• We believe an inclusive, diverse and barrier-free work environment makes for empowered and committed employees.
• We recognize the importance of well-being and offer programs and benefits to support and sustain the mental and physical health of our employees and their families and also offer a variety of paid family leave programs.
• We are committed to employee development, offering tuition reimbursement and a variety of in-house learning and mentorship opportunities.
• We know that financial security is important. We offer competitive salaries and incentive programs, RSU\xe2\x80\x99s (job level specific) and an employee share option purchase program.
• We realize time away to recharge is non-negotiable. We offer flexible paid time off!
• Great work deserves recognition. We have a robust recognition program, with ongoing and enhanced awards for exemplary performance.

How You Will Contribute:

We at Routing and Switching team are looking for an expert, motivated and talented individual. You must be interested in progressing your career in Linux kernel development and hardware platform bring-up with good exposure to Routing domain. You will have an influential and meaningful role giving to next generation routing capabilities and distributed systems passionate about carrier grade capability, scale and reliability.

• Lead the development and bring up of new cutting-edge routing and switching platforms
• Design, develop and sustain advanced Linux features & drivers for our existing platforms.
• Lead customer engagements driving deployments and be a technology evangelist for Ciena in this area
• Drive learning and development of skills required for building cutting edge packet switching/routing platforms.
• Author and contribute in software design, development, validation, and documentation to deliver high quality, functionally excellent products.
• Trouble shoot issues. Identify root cause, debug & deliver robust timely fixes.
• Work with wider team to enable needs of software applications using kernel infrastructure

The Must Haves:

• 8+ years of experience with Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s/ Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent).
• Excellent \xe2\x80\x9cC\xe2\x80\x9d programming skills with strong debugging and trouble shooting skills over Linux platform.
• Expertise in two of following Linux system programming, Device Drivers, Container infrastructure
• Exposure to some of following is a plus: TCP/IP stack of Linux kernel, docker networking, Open BMC, Bootloaders, IEEE1588/SyncE
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, optimally able to collaborate with multiple teams across geographically diverse areas.
• Effectively able to work independently with little hands-on supervision delivering to aggressive timelines.
• Team oriented; strong inter-personal skills and Leadership to take initiatives to completion independently in a collaborative environment.

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.

If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.

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