At LEARN (Lanka Education and Research Network), we connect universities, higher education institutions, and research organisations across Sri Lanka, providing the network infrastructure and essential digital services that support research, education, and collaboration.
We are looking for a motivated and technically capable Network / Systems Engineer to join our engineering team and contribute to the development, operation, and maintenance of Sri Lanka's National Research and Education Network (NREN).
This is an opportunity to work with enterprise-grade networking technologies, Cisco WAN infrastructure, Linux-based systems, and essential Internet services while contributing directly to the country's research and higher education community.
Why Join LEARN? - Contribute to the development and operation of a national network infrastructure serving Sri Lanka's higher education and research community.
- Gain hands-on experience with enterprise-grade networking technologies, Cisco WAN infrastructure, and critical Internet services.
- Work with leading universities, higher education institutions, and research organisations.
- Participate in local and international technical collaborations, training programmes, and workshops.
- Develop your technical expertise while contributing to a meaningful national mission.
Role and Responsibilities The selected candidate will be involved in the development, operation, and maintenance of the LEARN national backbone network and its associated systems and services. Key responsibilities include: - Design, develop, deploy, and maintain the LEARN backbone network to ensure reliable and high-quality connectivity for member institutions across the country.
- Design and implement new network segments and connectivity solutions to meet the evolving requirements of member institutions.
- Prepare technical specifications, evaluate proposed solutions, and verify technical compliance of network equipment and services.
- Monitor network performance, availability, and utilisation, and proactively identify and resolve network issues.
- Perform network troubleshooting, maintenance, optimisation, and capacity planning.
- Implement and maintain appropriate network security measures and infrastructure hardening.
- Develop, maintain, and monitor essential network and system services, including DNS, VPN, email, eduroam, and Identity and Access Management (IAM).
- Provide technical guidance and support to member institutions and their network administrators.
- Document network configurations, system deployments, operational procedures, and technical changes
Required Qualifications and Skills - A four-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent relevant field.
- At least one year of proven experience in network and systems engineering, including design, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
- Hands-on experience with LAN/WAN technologies and a sound understanding of routing protocols (particularly OSPF and BGP), switching, and other networking protocols.
- Practical experience configuring and managing enterprise-grade routers and switches, preferably Cisco equipment.
- Working knowledge of Cisco IOS/IOS-XE operating systems, including configuration, troubleshooting, and management of Cisco routers and switches.
- Good working knowledge of Linux-based operating systems and server administration.
- Experience with firewalls, VPN technologies, and system security hardening.
- Familiarity with network-related services and technologies such as Web, Mail, DNS, LDAP, RADIUS, Proxy, SASL, VoIP, and virus/spam filtering.
- Experience in scripting and automation using PHP, Python, Shell, or Perl.
- Good analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability and willingness to share technical knowledge, conduct training, and provide guidance to network administrators at member institutions.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as within a technical team.
Salary and Benefits - Total starting monthly remuneration: LKR 225,100.
- Opportunities to participate in local and overseas training programmes, workshops, and technical events.
- Financial assistance for relevant professional certifications and continuous professional development.
- Opportunities for career development and progression within the organisation.
- Upper age limit: 30 years.
Workplace - Kandy, Sri Lanka. Join Us Join LEARN and be part of the team powering Sri Lanka's research and higher education connectivity. If you are passionate about networking, systems engineering, and building reliable digital infrastructure, we encourage you to apply. Be part of the engineering team behind Sri Lanka's National Research and Education Network.
How to Apply: Apply online via the application form: Apply for this job Application Instructions: *All the documents should be in the PDF format *Each document must be appropriately renamed to clearly identify its contents *The applicant's CV/resume must be renamed using the applicant's name with initials. *Applications that do not comply with these submission requirements will not be considered.
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