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 Company Overview Ciena collaborates with customers to unlock the strategic potential of their networks and and change the way they perform and compete. It was founded in 1992, and is headquartered in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is