Company: Ciena

Location: Ottawa, ON

Type: On-site, Full-time Internship

Duration: Summer 2024, 12 months

About Ciena:
Ciena is dedicated to prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, wellbeing, and belonging. As a technology company rooted in humanity, Ciena focuses on driving business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

Why Ciena:

  • Vibrant and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong.
  • Hands-on experience with the latest technology, working on real projects in world-class labs.
  • Mentorship, networking, and leadership opportunities to accelerate career growth.
  • Commitment to life-work integration, supporting employee causes and volunteering through CienaCares.

The Opportunity:

  • Duration: 12-month work term: May 2024 – April 2025
  • Location: Ciena Ottawa
  • Reports To: Senior Manager, SVT/PV Engineering Software Systems

Position Overview:
Ciena seeks a motivated intern to contribute to advancing automation-focused test strategies for system-level validation of optical networking solutions. The role involves scripting, tool creation, cloud computing platform maintenance, and data analysis to ensure product excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Script and tool creation for cloud computing platform and resource tracking.
  • Automation script development to improve lab resource tracking.
  • Building and maintaining cloud computing platforms.
  • Gathering and documenting infrastructure metrics and data.
  • Analyzing infrastructure needs and debugging issues.

Expectations at Ciena:

  • Sense of urgency and commitment to customer satisfaction.
  • Integrity and adherence to professional standards.
  • Commitment to innovation and embracing change.
  • Flexibility to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Required Skills:

  • Strong customer focus and commitment to product excellence.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in Linux Server Administration.
  • Familiarity with Virtualization & Cloud Computing.
  • Python scripting and web development skills.
  • Technical documentation proficiency.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Educational And Experience Requirements:

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Optical Communications.

Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce. If accommodation measures are required, please inform Ciena when contacted regarding job opportunities. Join Ciena in fostering an environment of respect, value, and inclusion. Apply now!

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