IT Infrastructure Engineer - Jaguar TCS Racing

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Jaguar TCS Racing is at the forefront of electric motorsport innovation, competing in the electrifying Formula E Championship. As part of the legendary Jaguar brand, our team is dedicated to pioneering advancements in electric vehicle technology, sustainability, and performance. With a rich heritage in racing and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of electric mobility, Jaguar TCS Racing combines passion, expertise, and cutting-edge technology to compete at the highest levels of motorsport.

 

An opportunity has arisen for an IT Infrastructure Engineer to join the Jaguar TCS Racing department in a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment.

About the role

We are looking for a self-driven Infrastructure Engineer with proven experience to join the Jaguar TCS Racing team. As an Infrastructure Engineer you will play a critical role in ensuring continuity of systems whilst helping deliver new technologies and infrastructure to help ensure success on track. 

What you will do

• Help to ensure day-to-day continuity of infrastructure services at the factory across R&D, HIL, DIL, Cloud and Data Processing operations.
  
• Take ownership of and coordinate IT hardware movements during test events.
  
• Support IT operations in-person at track test events across the UK & EU.
  
• Monitor and maintain the health and performance of servers, storage, and connected infrastructure.
  
• Provide day to day support for our on-premise compute estate, including Active Directory, Linux and Windows Server operating systems with the focus to maintain robust and scalable solutions.
  
• Provide day to day support for our on-premise and remote networking estate, including Cisco switches, Palo-alto firewalls and SD-WAN environments.
  
• Perform routine system updates, patches, and firmware upgrades on Cisco, Palo-Alto and Dell Infrastructure.
  
• Assist with turnaround of race hardware and pit equipment between seasons.
  
• Maintain accurate documentation, including server configurations, firewall processes, and disaster recovery plans.
  
• Provide advanced technical support for server and network-related issues.
  
• Strive to bring continuous improvement and introduce new technology to the team.
  
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations (ISO27001, Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus etc.), internal security and compliance policies.
  
• Ensure compliance with wider company policy and governance.
  
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices related to server infrastructure, security and networking.
  

About you

• Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols – Essential
  
• Experience integrating hybrid-cloud solutions – Essential
  
• Experience with vSphere virtualisation and hypervisor - Essential
  
• Experience with hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), specifically Dell VxRail – Desirable
  
• Proven experience with Cisco IOS – Desirable
  
• Baseline knowledge of cloud architectures (AWS, Azure and GCP) - Desirable
  
• Knowledge of Palo-Alto networks and cloud-management (Strata-Cloud) – Desirable
  
• Experience working within a fast-paced motorsport environment - Desirable
  
• Knowledge across storage technologies (SAN, NAS) and RAID configurations - Desirable
  
• A friendly and approachable disposition – Essential
  

What is in it for you?

• Bonus scheme
  
• Aviva Pension
  
• Group Life Assurance
  
• Group Income Protection
  
• Electric Car Scheme
  
• Health Cash Plan
  
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
• Private Medical Insurance
  
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year
  
• Childcare Benefits
  
• Free on-site 24/7 gym access at HQ and discounted national memberships
  

Our Commitment

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. We are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability, we are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments. You are welcome to apply no matter your age, disability, gender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

 

Please note, if you are applying for a role which involves having access to personal data, you will be subject to a background check. xwzovoh Where checks are unsatisfactory or incomplete and/or a failure to reveal information relating to convictions that you are required to identify as part of the background checks, could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.