Platform Manager

Formula One Management Limited; Biggin Hill; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Dental care

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Staff shuttle to nearby stations

Staff canteen subsidy

Training via Learning & Development

Job summary

Formula One Management Limited is seeking a Platform Manager to lead the Cloud & Platform Engineering team in its IT division in the Biggin Hill area. The role requires owning cloud architecture, Kubernetes governance and platform availability, with a focus on implementing scalable, secure, and cost-conscious cloud solutions.

You will line-manage engineers, set roadmaps, drive incident response, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, compliant cloud platforms that support

Qualifications

• Turning strategy into engineering plans, investment cases and outcomes.
• Experience turning cloud strategy into roadmaps and measurable objectives.
• Strong IaC and GitOps practices across multi-account environments.
• Proven ability to lead cloud, infrastructure or platform teams.

Responsibilities

• Shape cloud and platform strategy and turn it into roadmaps and measurable objectives aligned to the race calendar
• Line-manage the Cloud and Platform Engineering teams: objectives, standards, recruitment, development and succession
• Allocate work, plan capacity and skills, and coach technical leads and engineers
• Act as accountable technical owner for the cloud estate, Kubernetes and shared platforms, run as internal products
• Own platform architecture and engineering standards, reviewing designs and recording decisions through governance
• Be accountable for platform availability, race-event rotas, SLOs and tested backup and disaster recovery
• Lead technical coordination of major incidents, root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Own remediation of cloud and platform security findings with Information Security
• Manage cloud and platform budgets, forecasts and supplier relationships with Finance and Procurement
• Partner with Solutions, DevOps, AI/ML, Software, Networks and Media teams, staying hands‑on enough to guide complex engineering

Skills

Cloud leadership

AWS networking & security governance

Kubernetes architecture

GitOps & CI/CD integration

Observability & SLOs

Stakeholder communication

Incident management

Education

Degree in IT-related subject

AWS Solutions Architect certification

CKA

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Git

Helm

CI/CD pipelines

AWS Control Tower

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.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Platform Manager to join our IT team. Reporting into our Head of Cloud & DevOps, this role will lead F1’s Cloud and Platform Engineering as accountable technical owner.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Shape cloud and platform strategy and turn it into roadmaps and measurable objectives aligned to the race calendar
• Line-manage the Cloud and Platform Engineering teams: objectives, standards, recruitment, development and succession
• Allocate work, plan capacity and skills, and coach technical leads and engineers
• Act as accountable technical owner for the cloud estate, Kubernetes and shared platforms, run as internal products
• Own platform architecture and engineering standards, reviewing designs and recording decisions through governance
• Be accountable for platform availability, race-event rotas, SLOs and tested backup and disaster recovery
• Lead technical coordination of major incidents, root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Own remediation of cloud and platform security findings with Information Security
• Manage cloud and platform budgets, forecasts and supplier relationships with Finance and Procurement
• Partner with Solutions, DevOps, AI/ML, Software, Networks and Media teams, staying hands‑on enough to guide complex engineering

What Are We Looking For?

Personal Qualities

• Clear, credible communicator with engineers, stakeholders and senior leaders
• Collaborative leader with sound judgement and calm prioritisation in incidents
• Accountable for delivery, proactive in escalating risk and committed to developing others
• Organised, adaptable and focused on continuous improvement

Knowledge & Skills

• Turning strategy into engineering plans, investment cases and outcomes
• AWS networking, identity, security governance and cost management
• Kubernetes architecture, lifecycle, security and capacity
• Terraform, Git, GitOps, Helm, containers and CI/CD integration
• Observability, SLOs, recovery objectives and failure testing

Experience

• Leading and line-managing cloud, infrastructure or platform teams
• Hands‑on design and operation of enterprise AWS and Kubernetes
• Delivering complex cross-functional initiatives from strategy to roadmap
• Strong IaC and GitOps (Terraform, secure multi‑account foundations)
• Owning production reliability, major incidents, DR and cloud budgets

Desirable Experiences

• Live‑event, broadcast, media or motorsport operations
• Platform‑as‑a‑product and self‑service engineering
• AWS Control Tower, AFT and large‑scale cloud modernisation

Qualifications

• Degree or HND/C in an IT‑related subject (or relevant experience)
• AWS Solutions Architect certification
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Career Progression - Where Can You Go Next?

From this position, your next step could be into the role of Head of Cloud & DevOps.

Why join the force behind the sport?

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.

As a member of the F1 team, you will be able to access our amazing benefits:

• Private Healthcare scheme
• Dental Care 4x 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

Division: Corporate

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 work closely with stakeholders across the sport to leave a legacy of positive change both on and off the track. 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!