Desired Candidate Profile
Ciena may well be the most important technology company you ve never heard of. The innovations that wow us (driverless cars) , and those we now take for granted (the ability to mobile- stream your favorite show) are the products of ingenuity from some brilliant and forward- thinking companies. But those companies rely on Ciena, another vanguard of innovation, to create and advance the underlying networks that bring their breakthroughs to our doorsteps. VR, AI, IOT, 5G literally none of it would be possible without the mind- boggling technology that makes the internet itself work. For more than 25 years, Ciena has been the global leader in networking strategy, and our technology has been part of the critical infrastructure running within the most advanced companies in the world.
Job Description
CIENA's Packet products portfolio comprises of a broad family of products for access and aggregation tiers of the network. Typically spanning from the Metro edge to the customer edge, these products provide Carrier Ethernet/ MPLS/ G. 8032/ TDM services in mobile backhaul, enterprise and residential domains.
The Packet Software and Access R&D organization is responsible for delivering platform- independent Service Aware Operating System (SAOS) , Access products and next- generation virtualized operating system to support Virtualized/ SDN/ NFV applications.
Functional engineer will be Responsible for developing functional test strategies, test plans, test execution along with automation suite for platform- independent current and next- generation packet software encompassing the broad spectrum of CIENA's networking products. You will get an opportunity to innovate and influence new technologies that shape the future of Next Generation networks.
Responsibilities include:
Develop, execute and automate functional test plans to verify product capabilities
Execution of test cases and reporting test results with artifacts using Quality Center (QC)
Work closely with engineers across teams to ensure quality for the features
Build in- depth knowledge of product architecture and develop ability to root- cause issues
Test plan / scripts review: Able to host test plan reviews for assigned features, as well as to contribute to test plan reviews held by other team members. Attend independently and provide comments for the functional requirements and/ or those relating to commercial specifications/ RFCs for Functional Spec reviews
Good Understanding of Carrier Ethernet products and at ease to ramp up quickly on new technologies and concepts
General Activities
Independent Self- starter
Strong commitment to Product excellence
Excellent Communications skills
Collaboration with Stake holders :
R&D teams.
PLM and Product Architects.
Areas of Impact :
Position requires Proficient troubleshooting and Problem Solving Skills
Team Oriented; Strong inter- personal skills and ability to understand customers needs, expectations and Perspective
Demonstrated Communications skills, both verbal and written, to effectively communicate/ collaborate with remote QA and Development teams
Strong commitment to Product excellence and Quality
Required Experience
BE / B. Tech. (EE/ CS) Degree
6 Years of relevant experience in telecommunications, test and automation
Hands on Experience with at least Couple of Networking protocols: Carrier Ethernet, 802. 1Q, L2VPN, L3VPN, MPLS, G. 8032, Network Security, TDM
Experience with Packet Traffic generators
Experience in automation would be big plus
Rewarding experience. Meaningful outcomes.
Making a difference in people's lives through design and implementation of leading network technologies. That's what motivates us.
A distinct way to work
Free thinking, free discussion, and collaboration are the norm. Expect more satisfying outcomes - both personal and professional.
Ciena values the diversity of our workforce and respects its employees as individuals, regardless of race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender or age.
Ciena is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier- free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, you should advise Ciena in a timely fashion of the specific needs / accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to any specific needs / accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
Education:
UG: Any Graduate - Any Specialization
PG: Post Graduation Not Required
Contact Details:
Keyskills:
Automation
Troubleshooting
Network security
Ethernet
MPLS
Test cases
PLM
Test planning
Networking protocols
Test execution