Ciena Principal Engineer Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

11 - 24 years exp.

₹40 Lakhs - ₹80 Lakhs

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122% more than the average Principal Engineer Salary in Telecom Companies for 11 - 24 years of experience

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Last Updated: 28 Nov 2024

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Principal Engineer salary at Ciena ranges between ₹40 Lakhs to ₹80 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 11 years to 24 years. Salary estimates are based on 11 latest salaries received from various employees of Ciena.

Experience wise Ciena Principal Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 28 Nov 2024

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11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹24.7 L/yr - ₹62 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹55 L/yr - ₹1.1 Cr/yr
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13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹60.8 L/yr - ₹67.2 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹50 L/yr - ₹1.2 Cr/yr
15+ years (8 salaries)	Unlock ₹40 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr

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Top skills at Ciena for Principal Engineer

Troubleshooting Networking Automation Ethernet Python MPLS Virtualization Test Cases PLM Linux Network Security Test execution Test Planning Software Design Perl

Salary related reviews for Ciena

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Rated by 2 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

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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

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...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

Module Lead in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 20 Apr 2022

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

... ideas and work on them. Also motivates employees to focus on career and growth. The company has tried to be more transparent in terms of compensation in the last year and immense support to the employees during pandemic through different allowances. The company also provides a wellbeing allowance to motivate employees to focus on their health first. And the Gurgaon employees can avail a free day care in high quality preschools like Klay fully sponsored by Ciena which is one of the most lucrative perks.

Salary - Good

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There is no travel or onsite opportunity in Ciena.

Technical Lead in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 01 Sep 2022

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

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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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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 Principal Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Principal Engineer at Ciena?

Principal Engineer salary at Ciena in India ranges between ₹40.0 Lakhs to ₹80.0 Lakhs for experience between 11 years to 24 years. According to our estimates it is 122% more than the average Principal Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 11 latest salaries received from various employees of Ciena India.

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

The average salary of a Principal Engineer at Ciena is 122% more than the average salary of a Principal Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Troubleshooting, Networking, Automation, Ethernet and Python are some of the popular skills required to work as a Principal Engineer at Ciena India.

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

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

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Juniper Networks Principal Engineer Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs per year
AT&T Principal Engineer Salary - ₹27.2 Lakhs to ₹65.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Engineer at Ciena ranges between ₹3,82,300 per month to ₹3,94,851 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Ciena Principal Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹40.0 Lakhs to ₹80.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 11 years to 24 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Principal Engineer at Ciena?

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

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Ciena Principal Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹40 Lakhs to ₹80 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 11 Ciena latest salaries received from various employees of Ciena.