Product Security Specialist

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.
- 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 also 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, RSU’s (job level specific) and an employee share option purchase program.
- We realize time away to recharge is important. We offer flexible paid time off
- Great work deserves recognition. We have a robust recognition program, with ongoing and enhanced awards for exemplary performance.
- How You Will Contribute:

- Reporting to Senior Manager, Cyber Security, as the Product Security Analyst, work closely with our product and engineering teams to ensure the security of our products from concept to post-launch. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including product development, CISO and PLM to identify potential security gaps and coordinate remediation efforts.
- Analyze security requirements and specifications to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices. Coordinate internal and external penetration tests on our product portfolio.
- Review and analyze penetration test results, ensuring vulnerabilities are prioritized and remediated.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to embed security best practices into the product development lifecycle.
- Conduct threat modelling assessment
- Provide security training and resources to development teams.
- Automate product security assessment process.
- Coordinate with external researchers, partners, and customers on vulnerability disclosures.
- Serve as the primary security contact for all product-related security matters in India region.
- Stay abreast of the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and trends, and provide recommendations for improving product security posture.
- Mentor and guide team members on security best practices and procedures.
- Participate in security training and awareness programs to promote a culture of security throughout the organization.
- What Does Ciena Expect of You?
- Initiative - you’re a self-starter who works with limited direction and is committed to delivering against aggressive deadlines.
- A customer first mentality - what’s important to the customer is also important to you.
- Agility - with an ability to flex between the strategic and tactical, you manage competing and ever-changing priorities and maintain a balanced and methodical approach to problem solving.
- Communication expertise - you possess the ability to tailor your message and ideas to the audience to ensure understanding and consensus.
- The flexibility to work independently and as part of a broader team - you thrive in a team environment, are comfortable working independently, and know how to get things done in a virtual environment.
- Relationship builder - with a proven ability to influence at all levels, you’re able to quickly develop trusted connections and get work done through others.
- A commitment to innovation - you keep abreast of competitive developments and are always keen to formulate new ideas and problem solve.
- The Must Haves:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- 5-7 years of experience in security or compliance function.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, GWAPT, or other industry-recognized credentials.
- Strong project management skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Willingness to travel internationally up to 20% of the time.
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- Compensation and Benefits
- The annual pay range for this position is 72100 - 115,100 CAD
- Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.
- Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales