IT Race Support Engineer

Join Alpine Formula One Team and be at the heart of our race operations. This is your opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment where innovation, precision, and teamwork drive success on and off the track.

The Role

Responsibilities

As an IT Race Support Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the IT Race Team remotely from our Race Operations Room in Enstone. Additionally, you will travel with our Race Support team to support our Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) programme. This role is perfect for developing the necessary skill set for traveling with the F1 team, should the opportunity arise. Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting and maintaining Race Team & Race Support Team Infrastructure and services, including travel to Race Team & Race Support Team events where necessary.
• Providing OPS Room support at our HQ during weekends.
• Managing incidents and ensuring service continuity in high-pressure environments.
• Leading IT projects to improve Race Team & Race Support Team operations and infrastructure resilience.
• Providing 3rd line support for Driver In the Loop simulators, Race Ops room, and Intercom systems.
• Ensuring compliance with ITIL processes including Change, Asset, and Service Management.
• Planning and executing maintenance, freight logistics, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Collaborating with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Driving continual service improvement and contributing to cyber security best practices.
  
  

The Person

We’re looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic IT professional with a passion for motorsport and a proven track record in managing complex infrastructure in demanding environments.

You Will Bring

• Several years of experience in a similar role
• Deep technical knowledge across infrastructure technologies such as:
  
  

Ø Hyperconverged Infrastructure

Ø Virtualisation

Ø Network Attached Storage

Ø LAN/WAN Networking

Ø Wireless Networking

Ø Network Firewalls

Ø Data Protection Technology

Ø Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems

Ø Linux Operating Systems

Ø Microsoft Windows Patching

Ø Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

• A proactive, organised approach with strong project delivery skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
• A collaborative mindset with a strong team ethic and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• A willingness to travel and work flexible hours in support of race operations.
  
  

We offer a team who is truly ambitious with their goals, with a unique and friendly working environment and competitive remuneration – including pension, free onsite gym, holiday buy back scheme, subsidised restaurant, working from home opportunities, private healthcare, a leading training and mentoring program and many others.

Applicants must be able to work in the UK.