kavindu-perera#
Open to network engineering roles · Melbourne

Kavindu
Perera.

Network Engineer & IT Specialist

I configure, secure and keep running the networks that schools and small businesses depend on, from Meraki switch rollouts to state-wide NAPLAN exam days.

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role
Network Engineer
uptime
3+ years in the field
location
Melbourne, VIC
degree
B. Computer Systems (Cybersecurity)
stack
Meraki · VLAN · VMware · AD
lang
English, Sinhala
Mission stack
  • Splunk
  • ELK Stack
  • VMware vSphere
  • Hyper-V
  • Cisco Meraki
  • AWS
  • Windows Server
  • Active Directory
aboutProfile

Results-driven network engineer with more than three years of hands-on experience in network administration, cybersecurity and enterprise IT infrastructure across educational and commercial environments in Melbourne. I configure and troubleshoot complex hardware, including Meraki switches, firewalls and servers, with a focus on uptime and a smooth experience for the people using it.

3+ yrshands-on network & infrastructure
99%+uptime for critical school systems
0downtime during NAPLAN sessions
experienceWork history

Specialist Technician · JB Hi-Fi, School Technology Solutions

Dec 2023 – Present
  • Deployed and administered server and network infrastructure across multiple Victorian school environments, keeping critical systems including NAPLAN examinations above 99% uptime.
  • Configured and managed routing, NAT, VLAN, DNS and DHCP across complex multi-site school networks, reducing incidents through proactive monitoring.
  • Administered VMware and Hyper-V virtualisation, optimising resource allocation and minimising downtime for staff and students.
  • Installed, configured and troubleshot firewalls, managed switches and wireless infrastructure, improving reliability and security posture.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions aligned with Department of Education standards and compliance requirements.

Field Engineer · XnetIT

Jul 2022 – Present
  • Delivered end-to-end IT support and infrastructure for a diverse portfolio of SME clients, from network configuration to server administration.
  • Led full-lifecycle Meraki switch installations: scoping, procurement, configuration, testing and handover.
  • Supported offshore engineers through large-scale incidents with structured troubleshooting, minimising operational disruption.
  • Gathered and analysed network performance data to inform long-term IT planning and client decisions.
projectsSelected work
Victorian Department of Education · via JB Hi-Fi

NAPLAN Online Examination Deployment

Led technical deployment and live support for the digital NAPLAN rollout across Victorian schools. Pre-deployment testing and network validation delivered zero downtime during exam sessions.

deployment · network validation
Victorian Department of Education · via JB Hi-Fi

Security Monitoring Efficiency Testing

Benchmarked Splunk against the ELK Stack on detection accuracy, alert latency and resource use, and recommended a tooling configuration for academic network monitoring.

Splunk · ELK
Victorian Department of Education · via JB Hi-Fi

Active Directory Domain Implementation

Designed and built an AD domain with user and group policy management, DNS integration and security baseline hardening.

Windows Server · AD · GPO
Victorian Department of Education · via JB Hi-Fi

Linux Network Services & Firewalling

Configured DNS, DHCP and routing on Linux and enforced segmentation and access control with UFW and iptables rules.

Linux · iptables · UFW
Box Hill Institute

Online Bookstore Web App

Full-stack application with product search, user authentication and a MySQL relational backend.

PHP · JavaScript · MySQL
Victorian Department of Education · via JB Hi-Fi

Windows Server

Migrated legacy Windows Server 2012 R2 domain controllers to Windows Server 2022 with zero data loss.

PHP · JavaScript · MySQL
XNET-IT

Network & Cloud Administration

Cisco Meraki Dashboard, Meraki MX Firewalls, MS Switches, MR Access Points, Systems Manager (MDM)

PHP · JavaScript · MySQL
skillsToolkit

networking

Routing & SwitchingVLANs & NATDNS & DHCPTCP/IPFirewall ManagementCisco MerakiWireless Infrastructure

security

Penetration TestingSplunkELK StackVulnerability AssessmentNetwork Monitoring

virtualisation

VMware vSphereHyper-VCitrix

cloud & servers

AWSWindows ServerActive DirectoryOracleMySQL

development

PythonPHPJavaScriptHTMLCSS
educationStudy & certificates
Graduated Jun 2023

Bachelor of Computer Systems (Cybersecurity)

Box Hill Institute, Melbourne VIC · Network Security, Penetration Testing, Linux/Unix Systems, Active Directory, Security Monitoring (Splunk & ELK)

Completed Dec 2019

Foundation in Internet Technologies

Australian College of Business & Technology, Colombo

Certifications

  • Computing in Python I · Georgia Tech (edX)
  • Procedural Programming · Georgia Tech (edX)
contactGet in touch

Ready for launch.

Available for network engineering and infrastructure roles in Melbourne.

emailIm01perera@gmail.com
linkedinlinkedin.com/in/kavindupereraOpen
basedMelbourne, VIC, Australia