We are seeking an experienced Ciena Blue Planet Network Automation Architect to design, implement, and govern advanced network orchestration solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Ciena Blue Planet MDSO, Blue Planet Inventory (BPI), and Blue Planet Analytics along with expertise in network automation, OSS/BSS integration, and cloud-native architectures.
Key Responsibilities
- Design end-to-end network automation and orchestration architectures using Ciena Blue Planet products.
- Develop and govern solutions using Blue Planet MDSO, BPI, and Analytics platforms.
- Define logical, physical, and deployment architectures for large-scale network environments.
- Integrate OSS/BSS systems with network automation platforms.
- Drive network orchestration, service automation, and SDN/NFV-based solutions.
- Ensure solutions are scalable, highly available, secure, and cloud-ready.
- Collaborate with engineering teams, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver automation initiatives.
- Provide technical leadership, architecture guidance, and best practices for network transformation.
Required Skills & Experience
- 8+ years of experience in network engineering, architecture, or automation.
- Strong hands-on experience with Ciena Blue Planet products.
- Experience with Blue Planet MDSO, Blue Planet Inventory (BPI), and Blue Planet Analytics.
- Strong understanding of network orchestration, automation, and service management.
- Experience integrating OSS/BSS systems.
- Knowledge of SDN, NFV, cloud-native networking, and modern network architectures.
- Experience designing highly available and secure enterprise network solutions.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with telecom/service provider environments.
- Knowledge of API-based integrations and automation frameworks.
- Experience with cloud platforms and containerized environments.