Software Engineer Intern (Security) at Ciena in Atlanta, GA

Summary: Ciena is a global leader in high-speed connectivity, committed to a people-first approach and a flexible work environment. As a Software Engineer Intern, you will contribute to the development, testing, and deployment of software for optical network solutions, collaborating with multi-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle. Responsibilities: - You will play a key role in crafting, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and improving software - You will be accountable for managing individual project priorities, assignments, and timelines - You will participate in the full software development lifecycle, collaborating with multi-functional teams of developers, quality assurance teams & release managers Required Qualifications: - Working towards a degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field coupled with a proven track record in software development - Demonstrated ability to develop with one or more of the following programming languages - C, C++ or Python - Experience working with Linux-based developer tools and debugging environment such as GNU, GCC, GDB, Insight - Knowledge of development tools such as Git, JIRA, Yocto, Docker, Bitbucket - Familiarity with CI frameworks such as Jenkins, Grafana, Kubernetes Preferred Qualifications: - A passion for or experience developing software embedded solutions engineered for performance and reliability on multi-processor, highly concurrent systems - An interest in security concepts such as SSH, TLS, AAA, etc Required Skills: C, C++, Python Important Skills: Linux-based tools, Git, JIRA, Docker, Kubernetes Nice-to-Have Skills: Soft skills Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Company-paid holidays, Paid sick leave, Vacation pay as required by applicable laws