IT Trackside Technical Specialist
full-time•Silverstone
About this role
IT Trackside Technical Specialist
Application Deadline: 13 February 2026
Department: IT
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Silverstone
Reporting To: Jane Power
Description
We are seeking a IT Trackside Technical Specialist to join our growing IT Department here in Silverstone!
You will help design, maintain, and optimise the IT trackside infrastructure with a particular focus on network architecture, security, and resilience. Acting as deputy to the IT Trackside Technical Lead, you will provide guidance to engineers, interface with vendors, and ensure seamless communication with our stakeholders and partners.
You will help design, maintain, and optimise the IT trackside infrastructure with a particular focus on network architecture, security, and resilience. Acting as deputy to the IT Trackside Technical Lead, you will provide guidance to engineers, interface with vendors, and ensure seamless communication with our stakeholders and partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the design and development of trackside IT infrastructure, with emphasis on network and firewall architecture.
- Ensure reliable operation of IT trackside systems, managing patching, monitoring, and maintenance to avoid disruption during events.
- Act as deputy to the IT Trackside Technical Lead, sharing technical knowledge across the wider team in a clear and accessible way.
- Provide escalation support for advanced networking issues, working closely with vendors and suppliers.
- Maintain and improve monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, and network performance tools.
- Manage lifecycle processes for IT assets including hardware, software, licenses, and warranties.
- Identify and implement opportunities for network optimisation, automation, and virtualisation at trackside.
- Contribute to sustainability initiatives by evaluating and improving the ecological impact of IT operations.
- Ensure alignment between factory and trackside systems for consistent and reliable processes.
- Liaise with suppliers, partners, and stakeholders, ensuring clear technical communication.
- Support high-pressure live-event environments, delivering resilient and performant infrastructure at every race.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Significant experience with enterprise IT platforms (VMware, Windows Server/Client, Active Directory, Exchange, SQL, SAN/Storage – NetApp preferred).
- Deep networking and security expertise, covering LAN/WAN, routing, switching, wireless, VPN, and firewall technologies (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, or equivalent).
- Formal certifications (e.g., CCNP, JNCIP, PCNSE) are highly desirable.
- Strong troubleshooting and optimisation experience in time-critical environments.
- Familiarity with ITIL processes and methodologies.
- Motorsport IT experience is advantageous, particularly with telemetry systems, intercoms.
- Experience with cloud technologies such as Azure, Office 365, Linux, Kubernetes is desirable.
Benefits
Investing in your career is paramount. We promote professional and personal development through a provision of learning opportunities and work with you to shape your career and realise your full potential.
As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private healthcare, pension plan, life assurance, TEDSgroup childcare benefits, a cycle-to-work scheme, tech scheme, and car scheme.
You will also have access to our state-of-the-art facilities at the AMR Technology Campus, featuring a new on-site gym with fitness, spin and yoga classes, a bistro café, and restaurant.
What you'll do
- The IT Trackside Technical Specialist will support the design and development of trackside IT infrastructure, focusing on network and firewall architecture. They will also ensure reliable operation of IT trackside systems and act as deputy to the IT Trackside Technical Lead.
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