Platform Engineer, VMware & vSAN Specialist (Onsite)

Formula Careers; Brackley; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous bonus scheme

Mercedes car lease scheme

Private medical cover

On-site gym and exercise studio

On-site parking with EV chargers

25 days holiday

Job summary

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in Brackley is seeking an IT Platform Engineer to own and operate our VMware/vSAN based infrastructure, supporting Windows and Linux workloads with a focus on resilience and performance.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive automation, and help evolve on‑premise and hybrid platforms, while being onsite to ensure rapid response and delivery in a world‑leading sports environment.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with VMware (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi) and vSAN in an enterprise environment.
• Understanding of VMware networking, including distributed switches, port groups and VLANs.
• Knowledge of storage solutions (shared, hyperconverged, JBOD, S3-compatible) and associated infrastructure.
• Experience supporting Windows server platforms, with working knowledge of Linux.
• Knowledge of identity management (Active Directory, Entra ID), including modern authentication method.
• Experience with scripting and automation to streamline operational tasks.
• Understanding of datacentre environments, including cabling, cooling and power.
• Confident engaging with stakeholders across the business, translating technical detail clearly.
• Strong attention to detail, consistently delivering to high technical standards.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with changing priorities.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple workstreams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain our VMware and vSAN environment, including virtual networking, alongside wider infrastructure including datacentres, storage and backup across Windows and Linux environments
• Install, configure and support physical IT hardware within datacentre environments, working closely with site facilities
• Support and troubleshoot server workloads, virtual machines, clusters and services
• Contribute to infrastructure security, resilience and business continuity alongside security teams
• Enable and support self-service platforms, working with teams across the business to deliver scalable solutions
• Drive automation and continuous improvement to reduce manual processes and increase efficiency
• Support out-of-hours escalations where required to maintain business-critical service
• Act as a key point of contact across teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment on platform capabilities and delivery
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to identify opportunities to evolve and improve infrastructure across both on-premise and hybrid environments

Skills

VMware & vSAN

VMware Networking

Storage Solutions

Windows & Linux

Identity Management

Scripting & Automation

Datacentre Know-How

Stakeholder Communication

Attention to Detail

Multi-Tasking

Job description

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in Brackley is seeking an IT Platform Engineer to own and operate our VMware/vSAN based infrastructure, supporting Windows and Linux workloads with a focus on resilience and performance.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive automation, and help evolve on‑premise and hybrid platforms, while being onsite to ensure rapid response and delivery in a world‑leading sports environment.