Network Engineer
Full time, permanent
Location – Selby, hybrid working 1-2 days per week on site
Closing date - 24 March 2025
Who we are:
We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals.
You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.
About the role:
As a Network Engineer at Drax you’ll be responsible for providing technical network support within the Network Tower. Maintaining the network infrastructure, resolving incidents, dealing with service requests, patching, and supporting project related workstreams.
Some key accountabilities for this role include:
• Being responsible for diagnosing and resolving network related issues either affecting the users or Network infrastructure.
• Being responsible for maintaining complex campus LAN Networks across multiple locations in the UK.
• Managing 3rd party suppliers as required to maintain LAN / WAN services.
• Day-to-day operation and support of various components comprising the active Network infrastructure including Cisco (Switches, Routers, Firewalls), Palo Alto (Firewalls & Panorama), Velocloud / Zscaler SASE platform, F5 Load Balancers (Big-IP / LTM) and Meraki wireless systems.
The Power Station is a busy site so it would be beneficial if you’ve worked in a site-based role previously or have knowledge of site Health and Safety.
Who we’re looking for:
To be successful in this role you’ll need to have:
• A number of years experience working in a network technical support function at 3rd line level.
• Minimum CCNA certified or able to demonstrate technical hands-on knowledge at that level
• Hands on experience configuring / supporting Cisco switches (IOS, IOS-XE, Nexus) and Cisco Routers
• Hands on experience configuring / supporting firewalls (Palo Alto Firewall experience is desirable)
• Previous experience with SDWAN / SASE (especially Velocloud / Zscaler) would be desirable.
Rewards and benefits:
As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support your lifestyle. If successful in this role, you’ll get:
· A discretionary bonus depending on company performance
· Private Healthcare with Vitality
· SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
· Personal accident cover
· Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%
· Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays
· Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body
We’re committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come.
Together, we make it happen.
At Drax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approach here.
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How to apply:
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We understand that you may have some additional questions about the role. If you’d like to have a confidential chat to discuss the role in more detail, please email careers@drax.com
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