Ciena
Computer Networking Products
Ciena delivers the fastest network solutions to power cloud, AI, and digital transformation with high-speed, scalable, and secure connectivity.
Hiring now
Is Ciena hiring?
Yes. As of November 14, 2026, Ciena has 186 open roles on Metaintro. 116 were posted in the last 30 days.
Open roles
Newest first. Pay shown when the posting lists it.
- Senior Director, People OperationsHuman Resources/Talent AcquisitionBaltimore, MD +2 · CA$177.1K – CA$326.1K/yrBaltimore, MD +2—CA$177.1K – CA$326.1K/yr2d ago
- Account Manager, Strategic Accounts - MetaSalesSan Jose, CA · $202.6K – $323.6K/yrSan Jose, CA—$202.6K – $323.6K/yr2d ago
- Senior consultant, Strategic AccountsSalesSingaporeSingapore——2d ago
- Senior Analyst, Treasury OperationsFinanceBuenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, ArgentinaBuenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina——2d ago
- UI/UX DesignerDesignShaktifarm, Uttarakhand, IndiaShaktifarm, Uttarakhand, India——2d ago
- Hardware (PCBA) Design and Verification Intern (Winter 2027 - 4 Months)Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathOttawa, ON, Canada · CA$25.50 – CA$35/hrOttawa, ON, Canada—CA$25.50 – CA$35/hr2d ago
- Commercial Management, JapanOperations ManagementTokyo, JapanTokyo, Japan——3d ago
- Analyst, Treasury OperationsFinanceShaktifarm, Uttarakhand, IndiaShaktifarm, Uttarakhand, India——3d ago
Hiring pattern
How fast Ciena is adding roles, and how they're set up.
New roles each monthRoles first posted in the month
How roles are set upShare of open roles
- On-site13%
- Hybrid6%
- Remote5%
- Not stated76%
Visa sponsorship history
Past U.S. work visa and green card filings by Ciena. Not a promise that any job here offers sponsorship.
38
H-1B work visa filings certified in FY2025
- 65% more than FY2024
- Most recent certified filing: May 27, 2026
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, data through June 2026. Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data, release FY2026 Q3.
| Filing | 2024 | 2025 | 2026* |
|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B work visa | 23 | 38 | 34 |
| Green card (PERM) | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| E-3 and H-1B1 work visas | 1 | 0 | 3 |
*FY2026 is partial: filings through June 2026.
Most-filed rolesAll certified filings, FY2024 to FY2026 so far
- Software Developers49
- Business Intelligence Analysts13
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects12
- Sales Engineers5
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers3
Most-filed statesAll certified filings, FY2024 to FY2026 so far
- California24
- Maryland20
- Texas20
- Georgia10
- New Jersey9
Pay level on H-1B filings, FY2025Department of Labor wage levels, from entry level to fully competent
- 8%Entry (I)
- 8%Qualified (II)
- 4%Experienced (III)
- 81%Fully competent (IV)
A certified filing is one step toward a visa or green card; U.S. immigration authorities decide each case. These records cover jobs in the United States only and say nothing about other countries. U.S. fiscal years run October to September.
Filed as Ciena Communications, Inc. and Ciena Corporation
Customers
All 3 companies Ciena names as customers.
Customers hiring now1
- NTT816 open roles
Case studies1
- EonFibre
Other customers1
- Enterprise Operations, Lumen Technologies
What their customers say
Quotes from people at Ciena's customers.
“Ciena will play a key role in helping us build the backbone for the AI economy, giving our customers the capacity, programmability, and capability they need to make the most of the AI era.”
AI launches and partners
What Ciena has launched and who it works with on AI.
- LaunchAI-ready networksCiena’s portfolio addresses evolving requirements for AI-ready networks at scale with proven capabilities.
- LaunchAI-driven softwareCiena offers AI-driven software that provides a single point of control across multi-layer network domains to simplify and accelerate operations.
- LaunchAI WANCiena offers AI WAN solutions to optimize performance across cloud and AI workloads with high-capacity, low-latency connectivity.
- LaunchBlue Planet AssuranceBlue Planet Assurance consists of two AI-powered modular product applications that deliver end-to-end network and service monitoring with advanced analytics and automation capabilities.
Skills they ask for
Most frequent across open postings.
Most requested skills
- Python
- Troubleshooting
- DWDM
- Linux
- Data analysis
- Optical networking
- Power BI
- Project management
- Git
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Communication
Tech stack
- Analytics
- Google Analytics 4
- Google Tag Manager
- Adobe Experience Platform Launch (DTM)
- Libraries
- jQuery
- Font Awesome
- Security
- Osano
Company facts
- Headquarters
- Hanover, MD
- Employees
- 5,001–10,000
- Founded
- 1992
- Industry
- Computer Networking Products
- Sector (NAICS)
- Manufacturing
- Ticker
- CIEN
- Peer
- Arista Networks
- Website
- ciena.com
- Careers
- ciena.com/careers
Sources: Employees from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Roles by location
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Questions about Ciena
- Is Ciena hiring?
- Yes. As of November 14, 2026, Ciena has 186 open roles on Metaintro. 116 were posted in the last 30 days. The most are in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (52), Developer (24), and Operations Management (21).
- Where is Ciena hiring?
- Ciena is hiring in Ottawa, Remote, Baltimore, Shaktifarm, Atlanta, and Nunavut, Canada, with the most open roles in Ottawa.
- Does Ciena offer remote or hybrid work?
- 6% of open roles are hybrid and 5% are remote.
- Who are Ciena's customers?
- Ciena names 3 customers, including NTT, EonFibre, and Enterprise Operations, Lumen Technologies.
- What skills does Ciena look for?
- Its open roles most often ask for Python, Troubleshooting, DWDM, Linux, and Data analysis.
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