Ciena CorporationHiring

Technical Sales Lead, USA GOV

  • Remote, United States
  • Lead
  • Posted 7 days ago
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Pre-sales technical role supporting government accounts on the east coast, running product evaluations and proofs of concept for OSS software.

About the role

The job sits with a sales team selling network software to public sector buyers. It covers the technical side of deals, from requirements and demos to pricing support and statements of work.

At a glance

Pay
Not stated in the posting
Remote scope
Remote, United States
Seniority
Lead
Skills
OSS, WAN, Network orchestration, Inventory systems
Posted
28 Oct 2026
Last checked
3 Nov 2026

What you will do

  • Present the product to business and technical buyers, with occasional demos
  • Run RFI and RFP responses and the product evaluation process
  • Write proof of concept success criteria and services estimates
  • Handle technical questions and escalations during and after the sale

What they look for

  • Eight or more years in senior pre-sales or project delivery in OSS
  • Over ten years with telecom networking: WAN, LAN, L0 to L3 switching and routing, virtual network functions, 5G
  • Direct work selling or delivering an OSS platform such as orchestration, assurance, performance or inventory
  • Clear written and verbal communication and calm problem solving under pressure
  • Able to attend meetings daily around DC, Virginia and Maryland, and travel on short notice

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of US government agencies and their processes
  • Familiarity with the telco OSS vendor ecosystem

A typical week

  • In-person meetings with customers around the DC, Virginia and Maryland area
  • Coordinating RFI and RFP responses with solution architects
  • Building proof of concept plans and services estimates
  • Occasional travel outside the region, sometimes at short notice

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What does this job pay?

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What experience is needed?

It is a lead role. The posting asks for: eight or more years in senior pre-sales or project delivery in OSS; over ten years with telecom networking: WAN, LAN, L0 to L3 switching and routing, virtual network functions, 5G; direct work selling or delivering an OSS platform such as orchestration, assurance, performance or inventory. Skills it names include OSS, WAN, Network orchestration, Inventory systems.

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