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Software Engineering, Optical Transport and IP Networking Intern
Ciena
Ottawa, CAN
Full Time, Internship, Temporary
Entry · 0+ years experience
Onsite
CAD 25.5-35 hourly / hour
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How you will make an impact:
Conduct lab engineering activities for optical transport, routing, switching, and software-based networking solutions.
Perform software development, scripting, automation, testing, and troubleshooting in a lab environment.
Configure, validate, and document network scenarios involving Layer 3/IP networking concepts.
Execute test plans, collect results, analyze issues, and document findings.
Contribute to technical documentation, training materials, demonstrations, and knowledge-transfer content.
Learn and document how new product features and solution capabilities are introduced to Services teams, partners, and customers.
Collaborate with global technical teams across software, optical networking, and IP networking initiatives.
The must haves:
- Education: Actively enrolled in a degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field,
- Foundational software engineering skills, including experience with at least one programming or scripting language such as Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Bash, or similar.
- Basic understanding of software development practices such as version control, debugging, testing, and documentation.
- Foundational understanding of Layer 3/IP networking concepts, including IP addressing, routing, switching, TCP/IP, and common network protocols.
- Interest in optical transport telecommunications, such as DWDM, OTN, coherent optics, photonic systems, or carrier networking technologies.
- Comfortable working in a lab environment with hardware, software, network elements, test tools, and engineering documentation.
- Ability to follow technical procedures, execute test plans, capture results, and document observations accurately.
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