Senior Associate, Global Technical Support

Ottawa, ON, Canada

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.

Provide system level pre & post-sales support for CIENA\xe2\x80\x99s Customer base. This includes testing, troubleshooting and remote technical support for CIENA products. A good understanding of the fiber optic transport and/or switching protocols is essential. Knowledge and experience with personal computers, Microsoft office suite of software. Basic expertise in data communications protocols including Ethernet and IP networks is required. Experience with UNIX and SUN/Oracle systems would be beneficial. This position may also involve on-site day to day interaction with the customer concerning all aspects of network planning, deployment and technical network issues and design.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide remote technical support (via telephone or online) on identified CIENA products 24x7 when required. On call duty includes evenings and weekends.
  • Review with senior engineers issues found in the field and assist Communication with Design and Supply Chain on problems found
  • Utilize debug tools as well as lab research to aid Customer\xe2\x80\x99s technical problem. Recover information necessary to escalate the incident/issue to senior engineers. Escalation may eventually include Engineering/Design, Product/Project Management, Documentation, or Training
  • Provide Customer feedback to Quality Assurance, Design, Product Management, Technical Publications and Training
  • Contribute to publishing of MOP/ISB/FSB documents.
  • Contribute to knowledge base (KCS)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in technical field (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science) from a four-year college or university with 3 to 6 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Knowledge of the operation of fiber optic transport and/or L0/L1/L2/L3 switching.
  • Experience in a technical support role with an equipment vendor in the Telco industry.
  • Detail problem solving experience with L0/L1/L2/L3 switching
  • Working Knowledge in Layer 0 control plane
CANDIDATE PROFILE
  • Proficiency with various \xe2\x80\x98office\xe2\x80\x99 software applications including Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Excel
  • Ability to analyze, trouble-shoot and resolve problems
  • Motivated self-starter with excellent time management skills and an ability to work from broad guidelines with minimal supervision
  • An understanding of transport and switching systems for telecommunications applications and Optical Networking
  • Familiar with various types of test equipment for optical and protocol testing
  • System level trouble shooting on fiber optic telecommunications transport and switching equipment.
  • Must be CCNA/CCNP certification.
  • knowledge and demonstrated usage of Linux OS
  • Experience with network management systems would be beneficial
  • Strong background in relationship building and Customer focus
  • Team player
  • Ability to deal with stressful situations
  • Must have the ability to communicate in English language both verbal and written
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.

Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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

Ciena

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  • Job Id
    JD2264389
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Ottawa, ON, Canada
  • Education
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