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 versatile-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 op