Lanka Education and Research Network (LEARN) is the National Research and Education Network (NREN) of Sri Lanka. A National Research and Education Network (NREN) is a specialized Internet Service Provider (ISP) dedicated to support the needs of the research and education communities within a country, and it is distinguished by support for a high-speed backbone network, often offering dedicated channels for individual research projects, in addition to providing many other services.
LEARN currently interconnect the University Grants Commission (UGC), the Ministry of Education, all the UGC funded State Universities, many public universities under other ministries, and several national research institutions, including the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies.
Applications are hereby invited from citizens of Sri Lanka for the TAC Engineer position in our office located at the University of Peradeniya. This position will initially be offered as a one-year Contract basis position with the possibility of permanency based on performance.
Role:
Responsible for providing assistance in configuration of network devices and servers, implementation of network monitoring system, network design, preparation of technical specifications, technical evaluation, implementation of new network services and troubleshooting network and its services to LEARN member institution.
Qualification and Experience:
a). A bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering / Telecommunication Engineering / Electrical and Electronic Engineering / Computer Science (4 years degree)
and
b). Prior experience in network and system design, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance would be an added advantage
Main duties and responsibilities:
LEARN is looking for a talented young graduate who has experience and interested in working on following areas.
· ability to visit remote LEARN member institutes located around the country; not every day but few times a month.
· ability to work after normal working hours when required and in case of critical issues
· Concern on failures of the network and its services on 24/7 basis
· Working on Linux and BSD platforms for network services such as Web, Mail, DNS, LDAP, Radius, Proxy, SASL, Virus and Spam filters
· Dealing with open standards and open source software/tools
· Dealing with network/systems security
· Dealing with VOIP systems and IP multicast
· Development and implementation of new networks and their services
· Monitoring and troubleshooting Networks/Systems
· Actively handling customer requests while supporting them friendly
· Dealing with other local network operators in troubleshooting and in new deployments
· Ability in scripting (PHP, Perl, Python, etc.)
· Ability and willingness to teach/share knowledge and experience
· Ability in organizing training/workshop, conference, etc.
· Willingness for participating in local and overseas training/workshops
· Willingness to stay for a long time with the organization
Salary & Benefits:
· The starting engineer salary will be LKR 118,000/- per month, plus a fixed allowance of Rs. 96,300/- per month. but, based on your post-qualification experience, we will assess your placement within our company’s structured career path, offering opportunities for advancement and salary adjustments to match your expertise and potential for growth.
· Both local and overseas trainings/workshops
· Financial support to obtain necessary certification and for professional development
· Structured career path within the organization
· Structured career path within the organization
· Structured career path within the organization
· Hybrid work environment
Workplace: Peradeniya, Kandy
Join LEARN, and help us shape the future of education and research in Sri Lanka. Your expertise can make a world of difference! Apply today and be a part of something extraordinary.
If you satisfy the qualifications outlined above and are attracted to this opportunity, kindly complete the form below by providing the necessary details.
Form - https://forms.gle/FEivPk1jL3zjevyr5
* Applications will be processed in the order they are received, and qualified candidates will be contacted accordingly.
*All the documents should be in the PDF/word format and renamed accordingly. The resume should be renamed to the name of the applicant.
* Please note that applications not adhering to the provided instructions will not be taken into consideration.