IT Student Placement - HPC

Red Bull Racing Formula One Team; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym access

Daily food allowance

Partner discounts

Free barista coffee

Unlimited Red Bull

Job summary

Red Bull Technology is offering an undergraduate placement in Milton Keynes within the High-Performance Computing and Technical Platforms team. You will work with engineers to design, operate and improve compute, storage and platform technologies supporting simulation and analytics workloads.

The role is hands-on, exposing you to Linux systems, compute clusters, storage, networking, automation and monitoring.

Qualifications

• Studying CS/IT/SE or related technical degree; HPC experience not required.
• Interest in high-performance computing, engineering workloads and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day operation and monitoring of HPC compute, storage and platform services.
• Support Linux-based systems: administration, patching, troubleshooting and health checks.
• Investigate user issues with workloads, scheduling, performance and access.
• Develop scripts in Python/Bash and automate using Git/Ansible.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting and analysis of system utilisation and performance.
• Participate in testing, benchmarking and proof-of-concept activities.
• Assist with installation, configuration and fault diagnosis of servers, storage and networking in the datacentre.
• Maintain technical documentation, procedures, asset records and knowledge articles.
• Collaborate with HPC engineers, platform engineers and software developers.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, performance and user experience.
• Engage in team projects and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Linux systems

Python

Bash

Git

Ansible

Automation

Monitoring

Education

Computer Science

Information Technology

Software Engineering

Electronic Engineering

Tools

Linux

Job description

Red Bull Technology have an exciting opportunity for an undergraduate to join our High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Technical Platforms team based in Milton Keynes. You will be a valued member of the team, working alongside experienced engineers who design, operate and improve the compute, storage and platform technologies that underpin simulation, analytics and engineering workloads. This placement offers a unique opportunity to learn how large-scale, high-performance infrastructure helps a Formula One team turn complex engineering data into performance.

You’ll need to be curious, analytical and enthusiastic about solving technical problems. The role is hands-on and will give you exposure to Linux systems, compute clusters, high-performance storage, networking, automation and monitoring. You will work on operational activities and defined projects, both independently and with colleagues across IT and engineering. Clear communication, attention to detail and a willingness to learn are essential. Candidates should be studying Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering or another relevant technical degree; prior HPC experience is not required.

The main accountabilities of the role are:

• Assist with the day-to-day operation and monitoring of HPC compute, storage and supporting platform services
• Support Linux-based systems, including routine administration, patching, troubleshooting and health checks
• Help investigate user issues with engineering workloads, job scheduling, performance and access to HPC services
• Develop scripts and simple automation using technologies such as Python, Bash, Git or Ansible
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting and analysis of system utilisation, availability and performance
• Participate in testing, benchmarking and technical proof-of-concept activities
• Assist with the installation, configuration and fault diagnosis of servers, storage and networking equipment in the datacentre
• Maintain clear technical documentation, operational procedures, asset records and knowledge articles
• Work with HPC engineers, platform engineers, software developers and engineering users to deliver reliable, secure and supportable services
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve reliability, performance, automation and the user experience
• Take an active role in team projects, planned changes and continuous improvement activities

The placement will be for 1 year, starting in the summer of 2027.

Not only is this a fantastic opportunity to complete your student placement at our championship winning team, but it is also a great opportunity to work with some of the greatest talents in F1. A good salary is just the start, there are many other benefits too, such as a free daily food allowance, free gym access and fitness classes, multiple discounts and offers with our partners, free barista style coffee, unlimited Red Bull and much more!