Ciena

Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

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Job Title: Product Security Analyst 

Location: Remote/Hybrid 

Shift: US Shift 

Shift Allowance Perks: Competitive shift allowance perks available. 

Ciena is a global leader in optical and routing systems, services, and automation software. We build the world’s most adaptive networks to address ever-increasing digital demands for richer, more connected experiences for all users. For three-plus decades, we’ve brought our innate sense of humanity to our relentless pursuit of innovation. We prioritize deep, collaborative relationships within our teams, and alongside our customers, partners, and communities—local and global. 

Security Organization: 

Security matters at Ciena. The Security team at Ciena is a tight knit group of skilled professionals who share the same passion for defending the company, our products, and our reputation by building a robust and proactive security program. With the ever-increasing volume and complexity of regulatory requirements, security threats, and customer expectations, we are growing and have exciting work planned. 

Role Overview: 

As a Product Security Analyst, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security and integrity of our organization's products and systems. You will be responsible for assessing, analyzing, and mitigating security risks associated with our products, applications, and infrastructure. Your primary objective will be to protect sensitive data, prevent security breaches, and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations. This position requires working during US shift hours. 

Why Ciena: 

• We are big proponents of life-work integration and provide the flexibility and tools to make it a reality with remote work and potentially, part-time work. 
• We believe an inclusive, diverse and barrier-free work environment makes for empowered and committed employees. 
• We recognize the importance of well-being and offer programs and benefits to support and sustain the mental and physical health of our employees and their families and offer a variety of paid family leave programs. 
• We are committed to employee development, offering tuition reimbursement and a variety of in-house learning and mentorship opportunities. 
• We know that financial security is important. We offer competitive salaries and incentive programs, RSUs (job level specific), and an employee share option purchase program. 
• We realize time away to recharge is non-negotiable. We offer unlimited paid time off! 
• Great work deserves recognition. We have a robust recognition program, with ongoing and enhanced awards for exemplary performance. 

Key Responsibilities : 

• Operate as a SME for product teams regarding secure development practices and technical matters. 
• Provide security training and resources to development teams. 
• Automate product security assessment process. 
• Review and analyze penetration test results, ensuring vulnerabilities are prioritized and remediated. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product development, CISO and PLM to identify potential security gaps and coordinate remediation efforts. 

Our Needs : 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. 
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in security or compliance function. 
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, GWAPT, or other industry-recognized credentials is good to have. 
• Strong project management skills. 
• Thorough, detail-oriented and quality-driven with superb communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to multi-task and handle demands of many projects, issues, and tasks. 
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision. 
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel 

Tools and Capabilities: 

• Thorough understanding of modern SDLC practices including Agile, CI/CD methodologies. 
• Networking Device experience a plus. 
• Familiar with vulnerability assessment tools such as Rapid7. 
• Strong familiarity with common secure coding practices/standards/forums such as OWASP 
• Familiarity with common risk assessment tools such as CVSS. 
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C/C++ is a plus 

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At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.

Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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