Ciena Lead Engineer Salaries by 40+ Employees (Updated 2025)

8 - 15 years exp.

₹18 Lakhs - ₹41.5 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (90%)

₹28.6 Lakhs

Variable (10%)

₹3.0 Lakhs

97% more than the average Lead Engineer Salary in Telecom Companies for 8 - 15 years of experience

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Last Updated: 19 Feb 2025

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Lead Engineer salary at Ciena ranges between ₹18 Lakhs to ₹41.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 15 years. Salary estimates are based on 44 latest salaries received from various employees of Ciena.

Experience wise Ciena Lead Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 19 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹24 L/yr - ₹51.6 L/yr
9 years (5 salaries)	₹22 L/yr - ₹32.3 L/yr
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10 years (11 salaries)	₹18 L/yr - ₹37.5 L/yr
11 years (5 salaries)	₹27.5 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr
12 years (6 salaries)	₹25 L/yr - ₹41.5 L/yr
13 years (6 salaries)	₹30.2 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr
14 years (5 salaries)	₹30 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr
15+ years (4 salaries)	₹30 L/yr - ₹41.3 L/yr

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Networking MPLS Switching Linux Python L3VPN Ethernet Bgp Routing Routing Protocols C QOS Troubleshooting FPGA Embedded Software

Salary related reviews for Ciena

3.9

Rated by 6 employees for salary & benefits

Technical Lead in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 13 Sep 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Employee can choose between hybrid and remote work culture Seniors are helpful Manager understand the issues faced by employee and take corrective measures Free food.

Salary - Good

+4 more

Dislikes

... really hard to get those in real Working on little old technologies which other competitors have already implemented many years back Bonus and hike are almost same between an average and good working employee

Senior Software Engineer in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 11 Mar 2022

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Work culture is very decent, work life balance is good, compensation is good in market, avoiding processes which are disliked generally like daily timesheet, too much approvals, etc.

Salary - Excellent

+6 more

Dislikes

There is hardly anything to dislike in Ciena but if I have to add then international traveling option is less.

Software Engineer (working remotely)

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 14 Apr 2023

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ciena is a great place to work, explore and make connections and overall grow in the IT industry. For the past year or so I've been part of Ciena, the best part I've felt is that its a company a person can settle and give years especially later in their career. The culture is very employee centric and there are many verticals to work and contribute. They are very flexible wit the timings and the managers and colleagues are very supportive. I am working as a remote employee and their remote program is one of the very best in the industry. Also there is very less micro-management in the company which is refreshing as people contribute and work on their hours they are comfortable with.

Salary - Excellent

+3 more

Dislikes

...rojects with very less development and the work at some times not much exciting. Also their is a lot of salary variation among people with same experience or job title.

Job security - Poor

Associate Software Engineer (working remotely)

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 09 Mar 2023

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ciena is the best place to work with great work life balance, supportive work culture and competitive pay. I feel blessed to get to work on cutting edge technologies and collaborate with great leaders.

Salary - Excellent

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Dislikes

I am happy to work with Ciena and everyday is a new learning. It's almost been more than 2 years and I like everything about this company.

Technical Lead in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 01 Sep 2022

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Working culture, company take utmost care of their employees.. be it banefits, leaves, pay hike with normalisation w .r t to market standards.

Salary - Excellent

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Dislikes

Company performs outstanding on all front.. u might dislike individuals but not the company.. and those type of individual will remain everywhere...

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Ciena Lead Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Lead Engineer at Ciena?

Lead Engineer salary at Ciena in India ranges between ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹41.5 Lakhs for experience between 8 years to 15 years. According to our estimates it is 97% more than the average Lead Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 44 latest salaries received from various employees of Ciena India.

How does the salary of a Lead Engineer at Ciena India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Lead Engineer at Ciena is 97% more than the average salary of a Lead Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Lead Engineer at Ciena?

Networking, MPLS, Switching, Linux and Python are some of the popular skills required to work as a Lead Engineer at Ciena India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Ciena to a Lead Engineer in India?

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What is the salary of a Lead Engineer in companies similar to Ciena in India?

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What is the estimated take home salary of a Lead Engineer at Ciena in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Lead Engineer at Ciena ranges between ₹1,93,374 per month to ₹2,00,981 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Ciena Lead Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹41.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 15 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Lead Engineer at Ciena?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Ciena Lead Engineers reported a notice period of 3 Months.This is based on 10 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Ciena Lead Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹18 Lakhs to ₹41.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 44 Ciena latest salaries received from various employees of Ciena.