IT Race Engineer

Alpine F1 Team; Enstone; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an IT Race Engineer to manage IT systems during race events. You will ensure flawless IT operations at Grand Prix weekends and provide support for IT infrastructure. Ideal candidates will have several years of experience in IT support, excellent communication skills, and a passion for motorsport. The position offers a unique opportunity to work in Formula One along with several attractive benefits.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Free onsite gym

Holiday buy-back scheme

Subsidised restaurant

Opportunities for remote working

Private healthcare

Training and mentoring programmes

Qualifications

• Several years in a similar IT infrastructure or support role.
• Experience with data protection tools and virtual desktop infrastructure.
• Ability to manage projects independently and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• A team player with a positive, can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Setup, operation, and maintenance of critical IT systems at race events.
• Provide 3rd line support for GP events and simulators.
• Manage and deliver IT projects to improve race environment technologies.
• Ensure compliance with ITIL processes for IT services.
• Support logistics for air and sea freight related to IT equipment.

Skills

IT infrastructure management

Customer service

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Nutanix

VMware vSphere

Dell Isilon

Cisco switching

Meraki

SonicWall

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

Linux Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows Server

Job description

Company

ALPINE RACING LIMITED

Job Description

Join the Alpine F1 Team and be part of a high-performance environment where cutting-edge technology meets world-class motorsport. We are looking for a dedicated and technically skilledIT Race Engineerto support our race operations globally. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of Formula One, ensuring our IT infrastructure performs flawlessly at every event.

The Role

As an IT Race Engineer, you will be responsible for the setup, operation, and maintenance of critical IT systems at race events, including Grand Prix weekends, test sessions, and simulator operations. You’ll act as a key escalation point for incident and problem management, ensuring high availability and performance of all trackside IT services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting and maintaining IT infrastructure and bespoke applications during race events.
• Providing 3rd line support for GP events, simulators, and the Race Operations room.
• Managing and delivering IT projects to improve race environment technologies.
• Liaising with vendors and partners for trackside services.
• Ensuring compliance with ITIL processes including Change, Incident, and Asset Management.
• Contributing to cyber security best practices and disaster recovery planning.
• Supporting logistics for air and sea freight related to IT equipment.

The Person

We’re looking for a proactive, detail-oriented individual with a passion for motorsport and technology. You’ll thrive in high-pressure environments, be comfortable working across time zones, and bring a collaborative mindset to a fast-paced team.

Essential skills and experience:

• Several years in a similar IT infrastructure or support role.
• Experience with data protection tools and virtual desktop infrastructure.
• Ability to manage projects independently and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• A team player with a positive, can-do attitude and a strong sense of responsibility.

Thorough experience and understanding of common infrastructure technologies is required, including;

• Hyperconverged Infrastructure (e.g. Nutanix)
• Virtualisation (e.g. VMware vSphere)
• Network Attached Storage (e.g. Dell Isilon)
• LAN/WAN Networking (e.g. Dell or Cisco switching)
• Wireless Networking (e.g. Meraki) § Network Firewalls (e.g. SonicWall)
• Data Protection (e.g. RecoverPoint, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager and Data Domain)
• Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems
• Linux Operating Systems (e.g. RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) § Microsoft Windows Patching (e.g. SCCM/WSUS)
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (e.g. VMware Horizon)

Our offer to you:

• Company pension scheme
• Free onsite gym
• Holiday buy-back scheme
• Subsidised restaurant
• Opportunities for remote working
• Private healthcare
• A leading training and mentoring programme
• And many other benefits designed to support your personal and professional growth

Job Family

Information Technologies & Systems

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