DevOps Intern

On-site

Ottawa, ON

Internship

$52k–$73kPosted 4d ago

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Ciena is hiring a DevOps Intern — a internship, based in Ottawa, ON role ($52k–$73k). Apply directly on Ciena's careers page below.

ON DevOps Intern- Fall 2026

Location: Ottawa

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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.

The Opportunity: Work term of 4 month starting September 2026

Join the Optical Networks DevOps team and contribute to the evolution of continuous integration, development tools, and workflow solutions that support Optical Networks product releases. This role provides the opportunity to work in an Agile environment focused on automation, data-driven practices, and the delivery of solutions that improve quality, stability, and speed across a large software development organization. Collaboration occurs with DevOps, software development, and infrastructure teams.

How you will make an impact:

Improve and evolve DevOps continuous integration, tools, and workflow solutions for Optical Networks product releases.
Collaborate with a small Agile team to manage, implement, and deploy enhancements to DevOps solutions.
Leverage development and automation tools to improve designer workflows.
Integrate code changes that contribute to product quality and stability improvements.
Apply automation practices to deliver robust solutions.
Utilize data-driven approaches to enhance service delivery speed.
Collaborate with tools and infrastructure teams to support DevOps initiatives.

The must haves:

Education: Actively enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or foreign equivalent,
Travel to Ottawa Campus (In Office)

Nice to haves:

Experience in a software development role, preferably in the area of Tools development and Continuous Integration environments
Excellent inter-personal, written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of the Git development environment / workflow
Experience with Python, Jenkins, Google Repo and Gerrit are an asset
Experience with Angular, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, REST, SQL & NoSQL DB’s, Docker
Experience with Automation and Test are an asset

Pay Range:

Pay hourly pay for this position is $25.00 - $35.00

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.

In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers students access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation pay as required by applicable laws.

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.

If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.