Product Security Lab Engineer at Ciena Limited

Gurugram, haryana, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Systems administration, Network administration, Linux, Virtualization, VMware, KVM, VLANs, Routing, Firewall management, Syslog, Telemetry, Python, JSON, Docker, Kubernetes, Security testing

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact. In this role, you will strengthen Ciena’s Product Security organization by managing a dynamic, India‑based security lab that enables product validation, telemetry readiness, and Detection Engineering. This position offers the opportunity to shape a scalable lab environment that supports secure, high‑quality product outcomes. How you will make an impact: • Oversee the stability, availability, and upkeep of the Product Security lab environment across compute, storage, virtualization, and tooling. • Administer and troubleshoot systems, configurations, services, patching, backups, and performance to maintain reliable lab operations. • Manage lab networking, including VLANs, routing, firewall rules, DNS/DHCP, VPN and remote access, certificates, and time synchronization. • Build and maintain customer‑like lab topologies that support accurate testing, validation, and security readiness. • Implement secure access controls and baseline hardening across products and lab systems. • Establish and maintain centralized logging pipelines, ensuring complete, reliable syslog and telemetry for validation activities. • Enable Detection Engineering by ensuring required signals, data quality, and test scenarios are consistently available. The must haves: • 5+ years of experience in lab operations, systems administration, network administration, or similar infrastructure roles. • Strong Linux administration capabilities with the ability to troubleshoot end‑to‑end system issues. • Hands‑on experience with networking fundamentals, including VLANs, routing, and firewall management. • Working knowledge of syslog, telemetry pipelines, or logging technologies. • Experience administering virtualization technologies such as VMware or KVM. • Ability to reproduce issues, capture evidence, and document validation steps with clarity. • Strong communication skills and experience collaborating across security and engineering teams. Nice to haves: • Proficiency in Python, JSON, or scripting for automation and data normalization. • Exposure to basic security testing tools such as Nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite, or vulnerability scanners. • Experience with containerization technologies, including Docker or Kubernetes. • Prior experience building or maturing a testing lab in a networking or telecom environment. • Familiarity with SIEM tools or advanced logging workflows. • Background in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field. • Strong documentation skills, including creating diagrams, inventories, and runbooks. #LI-MP1 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. Discover how Ciena's unique blend of deep humanity and relentless innovation creates an exceptional workplace culture. Explore CienaLife.

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Responsibilities

You will manage a dynamic security lab environment by overseeing compute, storage, and networking infrastructure to support product validation and telemetry readiness. Additionally, you will implement secure access controls and maintain centralized logging pipelines to enable effective Detection Engineering.