Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Software (Security)

Ciena-posted 15 days ago

Full-time • Senior

Atlanta, GA

5,001-10,000 employees

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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. About Ciena 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. Join Ciena, a global leader in networking systems, services, and software, as a Senior Software Engineer. Be part of a team that's transforming the way the world communicates by building secure, resilient, and cutting-edge embedded software for our optical and routing platforms.

Design, develop, and test new security features in C and C++ for our complex embedded systems.
Investigate, debug, and resolve challenging software defects, directly improving the stability, performance, and reliability of our products for our global customers.
Proactively identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities.
Engage in the full software development lifecycle—from secure design and threat modeling to robust testing, documentation, and final delivery.
Develop powerful scripts, test utilities, and automation tools that streamline our development processes and integrate security into our CI/CD pipelines.
Work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment, collaborating closely with software developers, system architects, and verification engineers to deliver seamless, large-scale software releases.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
5-7+ years of experience in C/C++ and a proficiency with a scripting language like Python.
Strong hands-on experience with software security principles and practices. This includes:
Knowledge of secure communication protocols (SSH, TLS).
Experience with AAA and remote management mechanisms (TACACS+, RADIUS).
Understanding of cryptographic algorithms and concepts (encryption, PKIX, hashing).
Demonstrated experience analyzing and remediating software vulnerabilities and proficiency with software debugging tools.
Expertise with modern version control systems, particularly Git.
An openness to learning and expanding your knowledge and expertise, especially in the area of security.

Experience with embedded Linux development, including the kernel and the Yocto Project.
Knowledge of Agile software development methodologies and best practices.
A commitment to writing clean, high-quality, test-driven code and experience with automated testing frameworks.
Demonstrated expertise with integrating security scanning and testing into automated CI/CD workflows.
Familiarity with micro-services architecture and delivering reusable code that targets a variety of platforms.

Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time.
We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

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