Ciena Optical Design Engineer — Canada

Location: Remote Job Type: Contract About Telence Solutions Telence Solutions is a multi-vendor network consulting and systems integration firm with three decades of hands-on optical transport, IP/MPLS, and utility communications expertise. Our engineers plan, design, and migrate live production networks for carriers and critical infrastructure operators across North America — not just in the lab. The Role We're looking for a Ciena Optical Design Engineer to join our optical transport practice, supporting metro, regional, long-haul, and DCI network designs for our carrier and utility clients across Canada. You'll work directly on Ciena-based solution architecture, capacity planning, and vendor evaluation engagements — real production networks, not vendor lab configurations. What You'll Do • Design and engineer solutions across Ciena's optical portfolio, including the 6500 Packet-Optical Platform (D/S-Series and T-Series), 6500 Reconfigurable Line System (RLS), Waveserver (E-Series and High-Capacity), and the 5400 family (5430) for converged SONET/SDH/OTN/packet environments • Develop network designs leveraging WaveLogic coherent optics (through WaveLogic 6 Extreme), including capacity planning for up to 1.6 Tb/s per wavelength and quantum-safe encryption considerations • Plan and configure multi-layer photonic architectures, including flexible-grid ROADM/amplifier design and migration from fixed-grid line systems • Support client-facing vendor bake-offs and platform evaluations, translating operational requirements (capacity, interconnect, legacy SONET/SDH coexistence) into platform recommendations • Design centralized management and control architectures using Navigator NCS • Contribute to cutover planning, migration sequencing, and post-deployment stabilization on live client networks • Produce clear technical documentation and design packages for internal teams and client stakeholders What You Bring • Hands-on design or engineering experience with Ciena optical platforms — 6500, Waveserver, 5400, or equivalent multi-vendor DWDM/OTN platforms • Solid understanding of coherent optics fundamentals, optical power budgets, and dispersion/fiber capacity planning • Familiarity with photonic line system design (ROADM, amplifier chains) and ideally flexible-grid architectures • Experience with carrier-grade or utility-grade network requirements, where reliability and minimal service disruption are non-negotiable • Comfort working directly with clients on requirements definition and platform recommendations, not just internal design work • Eligible to work in Canada Nice to Have • Experience with Ciena Navigator NCS or equivalent multi-vendor management platforms • Exposure to DCI/interconnect design (Waveserver-class platforms) and open API integration • Background supporting SONET/SDH-to-packet transition projects • Utility, telecom, or critical infrastructure client experience Why Telence Solutions • Work on live, mission-critical networks — not whiteboard exercises • Vendor-neutral culture: we design for the client's operational outcome, not a sales motion • Collaborate with a senior bench of optical architects and multi-vendor engineers

Design and engineer optical solutions using Ciena's portfolio for metro, regional, and long-haul networks. Develop multi-layer photonic architectures, manage capacity planning, and provide technical documentation for client migrations.

Requires hands-on engineering experience with Ciena optical platforms and a deep understanding of coherent optics and photonic line systems. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and be comfortable with client-facing technical consulting.

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• Ciena 6500 Platform
• Waveserver
• Ciena 5400
• DWDM
• OTN
• Coherent Optics
• ROADM
• Photonic Architecture
• Capacity Planning
• Optical Power Budgets
• Dispersion Planning
• Navigator NCS
• Network Design
• SONET/SDH
• DCI Design
• Fiber Capacity Planning

• Engineering
• Technology
• Consulting

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Jan 23, 2027

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Location requirements

Country, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Seniority

Entry level

Application method

Direct apply is available