Blueplanet implementation specialist

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Role - Blueplanet implementation specialist (Network Automation & OSS Integration)

Location - remote

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Blue Planet Implementation Lead Consultant to lead the design, integration, and operationalization of Ciena Blue Planet solutions within large‑scale service provider environments. This role serves as the technical and delivery lead, accountable for guiding implementation teams, engaging senior stakeholders, and ensuring successful realization of intent‑based networking, service orchestration, and automation initiatives across IP, fiber, and transport domains.

The Lead Consultant acts as the primary technical authority and client‑facing advisor, aligning automation outcomes to a Tier‑1 Telecommunications company’s OSS, NOC, and operational processes, while driving solutions from architecture and design through production rollout and operational handover.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Lead end-to-end delivery of Blue Planet implementations as the technical authority

·       Coordinate cross-functional teams across network, OSS, automation, test, and operations

·       Own architecture decisions, delivery plans, dependencies, and risk management

·       Review and approve designs, configurations, service models, and integrations

·       Deploy and configure Blue Planet components (orchestration, inventory, and related modules)

·       Model services, resources, intents, and policies aligned to the product catalog and network domains

·       Integrate Blue Planet with OSS/assurance/inventory/telemetry platforms and ServiceNow via APIs (REST/TMF)

·       Implement policy-driven, closed-loop automation with guardrails and approvals

·       Enable Tier 1–2 automation use cases (detect, correlate, recommend, remediate) with human-in-the-loop controls

·       Lead SIT/UAT and support phased production rollout

·       Drive operational readiness (NOC onboarding, runbooks, documentation, escalations) and transition to steady state

·       Serve as the client-facing technical lead for engineering, operations, and automation stakeholders

·       Translate business objectives into an implementation and automation roadmap; report status, risks, and decisions

Required Skills and Experience:

·       7+ years of experience in network automation, OSS integration, or service orchestration within service provider environments

·       Demonstrated experience leading implementation teams for complex OSS and network automation programs

·       Hands‑on experience implementing Ciena Blue Planet solutions (MDSO, orchestration, inventory, and/or assurance workflows)

·       Strong understanding of IP/MPLS, Ethernet, metro, and long‑haul optical networks

·       Experience integrating OSS platforms using REST APIs, TMF Open APIs, event streams, and telemetry feeds

·       Deep knowledge of service modeling, inventory abstraction, and intent‑based automation frameworks

·       Proven experience supporting large‑scale production environments, including SIT, UAT, and operational rollout

·       Strong troubleshooting skills across automation, orchestration, OSS, and network layers

·       Proven ability to lead complex client engagements, balancing technical depth with business and operational outcomes

·       Strong consultative mindset, able to influence senior technical and operational stakeholders

·       Experience defining implementation strategies, phased delivery plans, and adoption roadmaps

·       Ability to assess organizational maturity, identify capability gaps, and recommend pragmatic OSS and automation improvements

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level presentations and technical documentation

·       Experience mentoring engineers and consultants while enforcing delivery quality and architectural standards

·       Comfortable operating in ambiguous, evolving environments, providing clarity, direction, and decision support