Industrial Placement (2027-2028) - IT - Jaguar TCS Racing

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales; Kidlington; In loco; GBP 13.000 - 18.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Fortescue Zero's 12-month student placement in Motorsport IT offers hands-on experience supporting factory and test team operations.

You will work with IT professionals, provide first- and second-line support, deploy laptops, manage networks, cloud services, and contribute to cyber security controls. Eligible students studying IT, CS, cyber security or networking gain practical skills and a pathway to graduate roles.

Competenze

• Pursuing degree in IT/CS/cyber security or networking.
• Interest in practical systems and infrastructure support.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced IT environment.

Mansioni

• Support hardware, software, accounts and connectivity for users.
• Prepare and deploy laptops, workstations and mobile devices.
• Maintain core IT infrastructure including networks and servers.
• Assist with vehicle tests and engineering time-critical activities.
• Document resolutions and maintain knowledge-base articles.
• Support cyber security controls and backups.

Conoscenze

IT support

Hardware troubleshooting

Networking basics

Scripting basics

Documentation

Formazione

Pursuing degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Network Engineering or related subject

Strumenti

Windows OS

Linux basics

Active Directory

VPN

Cloud services

Descrizione del lavoro

Accelerate Your Career

Accelerate Your CareerFortescue Zero’s reputation across Formula E for performance, technology and design was forged within the world's most challenging circuits and championships. Our partners all work at the cutting-edge of technology and share an understanding that progress, courage and innovation enable us to achieve our on-track goals.
We operate a 12-month (September 2027 – August 2028) student placement programme within our Motorsport IT team. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced IT and engineering professionals, gaining hands‑on experience of the technology that supports our factory and test team operations. You will be encouraged to ask questions, take ownership of practical tasks and develop your skills throughout the year. Many of our industrial placement students have gone on to secure graduate roles after completing their degree.
To be eligible for this industrial placement, you should be working towards a degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Network Engineering or a related subject, with an interest in practical systems and infrastructure support.

What you will do

• Working as an integral part of the IT team and building effective relationships with factory, engineering and test team users.
• Providing first- and second-line support for hardware, software, user accounts and connectivity issues.
• Preparing, deploying and maintaining laptops, workstations, mobile devices and peripherals used across factory and test operations.
• Supporting core IT infrastructure, including networks, Wi-Fi, servers, storage, virtualisation and cloud services.
• Helping to set up and support IT systems for vehicle tests, rig sessions and other time-critical engineering activities.
• Monitoring systems, investigating incidents, escalating where appropriate and documenting resolutions.
• Assisting with joiners, movers and leavers, access permissions, software deployment, asset records and licence management.
• Supporting patching, backups, endpoint protection, cyber security controls and business continuity activities.
• Automating routine tasks and improving support processes through scripting, standardisation and appropriate tooling.
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation, setup guides and knowledge-base articles.
• Working with colleagues and suppliers to deliver upgrades, installations and infrastructure changes with minimal disruption.

Our goal is to provide reliable, secure and well-supported technology that enables our factory and test teams to operate effectively in demanding, time-critical environments, allowing and enabling every opportunity to gain advantage on track.

Our Commitment

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. At Fortescue Zero we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skills. Fortescue Zero is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability, we are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.