Data Centre & Infrastructure Technician - FTC
Formula One Management Limited
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Job summary
Formula 1 is seeking a Data Centre Technician for the Race Engineering & Infrastructure team based at Biggin Hill on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
You will install and maintain copper and fibre cabling, support data centre operations, and work with DCIM platforms, ensuring safe and efficient infrastructure.
The role requires 5+ years in data centres, live broadcast IT experience, and a proactive approach to fault-finding, documentation, and contractor oversight.
Qualifications
- 5+ years’ experience working in a Data Centre environment.
- Experience working in live broadcast and IT environments.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Copper and Fibre cabling systems and testing tools.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day data centre support at the MTC and F1 facilities.
- Install, terminate, and test copper and fibre optic cables.
- Maintain DCIM configurations and documentation.
- Monitor data centre capacity and forecast future needs.
- Plan installations and moves with internal teams and 3rd parties.
- Ensure safety and health requirements are followed on site.
- Oversee contractor work and provide service desk support for centre requests.
- Carry out rack/building changes and maintain equipment records.
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Job description
Are you ready to make your mark in the world of Formula 1? At Formula 1, we are passionate about delivering the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle leaving a positive legacy wherever we race. Innovation has always been at the heart of what we do ever since our first Grand Prix in 1950. Now, more than 75 years on, the sport remains a pioneer, developing technologies that have made a significant impact on society beyond the track. Everything you see on screen or at an event comes via our passionate and dedicated people. Whether its engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, or communications there is always a talented team working to maximise the potential of the sport. Formula 1 covers a huge range of disciplines across a wide array of industry sectors, drawing the very best from our teams of technicians, engineers and media rights specialists and encouraging the creativity of experts in the fields of digital and traditional media, marketing and communications. We are recruiting for a Data Centre Technician for our Race Engineering & Infrastructure team on a 12 month FTC who would be based at our Biggin Hill office. Do you have what it takes to be part of the world’s greatest sport and entertainment spectacle?
- Provide day-to-day and event support at the F1 Media and Technology Centre (M&TC) and other F1 facilities
- Install, terminate, and test copper and fibre optic cables (Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, fibre optic)
- Install, patch, test and maintain copper and fibre optic cross-connects via structured Fibre Distribution Frames (CDFS & ODFS), ensuring accurate labelling, documentation and circuit management
- Perform troubleshooting, fault-finding, and repairs on cabling systems
- Work alongside the Technical services team to provide data centre support to teams at the M&TC
- Ensure proper labelling and documentation of equipment & cabling infrastructure
- Capacity planning: Monitoring data centre capacity and forecasting future needs
- Monitor and assist with building site monitoring systems to ensure smooth operation in technical areas
- Provide routine checks in technical areas and respond to alarms
- Install & test rack and technical workstation power distribution equipment and cabling
- Maintain detailed records of the data centre and technical area configurations
- Carry out racking/stacking of equipment, patching, break fix tasks, decommissioning, infrastructure installations & rack modifications
- Day-to-day management of the DCIM software
- Creating, Maintaining and supporting technical centre processes
- Provide service desk support on technical centre work requests
- Support with contractor management and oversee third parties working on site
- Plan, manage and oversee new installations and moves adds and changes (Inhouse and 3rd party)
- Capacity planning - Monitoring data centre capacity and forecasting future needs
- To complete all mandatory training within specified timelines
- To always operate safely in line with Company health and safety requirements
- To undertake other duties within your capabilities as your Department Manager or Team Manager may assign to you from time to time
- CDCTP – Certified Data Centre Technician Professional
- City and Guilds 3668-02 – Principles of Communications, Fibre Optic & Structured Cabling
- Certifications such as BICSI, CCNA, FOA, or equivalent are an advantage
- ECS/CSCS card
- Specification Essentials:
- 5+ years’ experience working in a Data Centre environment
- Experience working in a live broadcast and IT environment
- Experience working with and managing DCIM platforms (Sunbird, Nlyte etc…)
- Comprehensive knowledge of Copper and Fibre cabling systems in a data centre environment
- Comprehensive knowledge of cable testing (Copper and Fibre) and use of certification tools/testers (Fluke, EXFO, OTDR, LSPM, etc.)
- Patching of equipment (power and connectivity)
- Have worked with low voltage power systems and have experience with UPSs, power distribution and generators
- Understanding of fire and life safety systems (Vesda and Inergen)
- BMS Systems
- SCADA systems
- Troubleshooting expertise in server and storage hardware, network cabling & protocols (TCP/IP/SNMP), power and cooling systems
- 24-7 shift work experience
- Knowledge & Skills: Ability to work under pressure effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Personal Qualities: Takes direction well
- Open to a collaborative approach
- Good organisation and record keeping skills
- Confident
- Self-motivated
- GB/EU driving license
Joining F1 means becoming part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and personal growth. We offer a dynamic work environment where ideas are heard, and employee contributions truly make an impact. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people to play their role in accelerating the future of the sport.
- Private Healthcare scheme
- Dental Care
- 4 x Grand Prix Paddock passes per season
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and other family planning policies
- A free staff shuttle service running to and from surrounding trains stations near to Biggin Hill
- Free healthy snacks in our offices
- Subsidised canteen in Biggin Hill, serving breakfast and lunch
- 25 days annual leave and 8 Bank Holiday days, plus a Christmas period closure
- Opportunities to develop and request training for your role via our in-house Learning and Development team
- Discount on F1 merchandise
- Discount at F1’s experiences including F1 Arcade and F1 Drive
- Perkbox benefit portal and more
We only communicate with candidates through official @f1.com email addresses. We will never contact you via personal email accounts, messaging apps, or request payment as part of our recruitment process. If you receive suspicious communication claiming to be from our talent team, please report it to recruitment@f1.com.
Here’s how we roll Formula 1 delivers the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle with innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability at the heart of its future growth and value. As the global rights holders of this incredible sport our team delivers the 24-race calendar direct to our passionate fans around the globe. Everything you see on screen or at an event comes via our people at F1. Whether its engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, and communications there is always a driven and talented team working to maximise the potential of the sport. We are focused on delivering the best for our fans and partners while ensuring we do the right thing as a business, using the power of Formula 1 to make a positive contribution to the places we visit and to our own community. We are on track to meet our sustainability commitments and work closely with stakeholders across the sport to leave a positive legacy wherever we race. At the same time, our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion helps ensure that everyone feels welcome and has the opportunity to thrive. This is Formula 1.
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