Senior Sales Engineer

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Sales Engineer at Ciena collaborating with a global hyperscaler. Focusing on cutting-edge networking solutions and providing technical oversight while designing advanced networks.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical oversight and act as a trusted advocate in all aspects of the customer's network, including onsite engagements
  • Design Long Haul and Subsea networks, collaborating with deployment teams to ensure timely delivery of routes
  • Support architectural discussions, translating customer requirements into actionable deliverables for engineering teams
  • Develop high-grade written proposals, network engineering designs/documentation, and quotes
  • Communicate and articulate the value of solutions to the customer, in support of the Sales Team
  • Consult with the customer on best practices and integrate Ciena’s technology into their network
  • Understand the customer's network, software applications, and architecture to provide tailored solutions

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Hons) or related field; Master’s degree preferred
  • 7+ years of telecommunications/industry experience, including a focus on presales
  • Proven expertise in DWDM network designs using modeling tools and customer requirements
  • Solid understanding of optical transport, Data Center Architectures, and Routing & Switching
  • Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships
  • Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Superior verbal and written communication abilities to effectively liaise with customers and internal teams
  • Lead technical tasks, including lab trials, product demonstrations, written proposals (RFPs), and complex DWDM network designs, while planning and supporting product certification, acceptance testing, and network introduction activities
  • Familiarity with Automation, SW-driven network architecture, APIs, and cloud environments
  • Regular travel to customer sites, R&D locations, and technical conferences for customer engagements, technical discussions, and presentations

Benefits:

  • Flexible work environment
  • Individual growth
  • Well-being and belonging culture