Description
We are seeking an experienced Trackside IT Reliability Lead to join our IT Department here in Silverstone
Within this role you will ensure the highest levels of reliability and availability of all trackside IT systems during testing, practice, qualifying, and race sessions. This is a high-pressure, high-visibility role that requires proactive problem-solving, technical expertise, and outstanding leadership. You will lead a team of engineers, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate across multiple technical disciplines to maintain mission-critical systems in a fast-paced F1 environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the IT Trackside Reliability team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and performance.
* Oversee, monitor, and maintain critical trackside IT infrastructure to ensure minimal downtime.
* Serve as the primary point of contact for all IT incidents during race events, coordinating resolution with stakeholders and support teams.
* Design and implement failover, redundancy, and contingency protocols with the IT Trackside & Technical Architecture teams.
* Enhance system reliability through automation, monitoring, and predictive analytics.
* Conduct post-event root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve future stability.
* Execute rigorous test scenarios, including failure simulations, to validate trackside system resilience.
* Support telemetry, data acquisition, video analysis, and communications platforms during events.
* Document architectures, incident reports, and improvement plans in line with ITSM best practices.
* Maintain compliance with FIA regulations and optimize IT systems for peak performance.
* Mentor and develop engineers, managing workloads, objectives, and performance reviews.
* Build strong relationships across IT and Trackside Operations to ensure effective collaboration.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* Expert knowledge of mission-critical infrastructure: servers, networking, virtualization, and storage systems.
* Strong understanding of high-availability, disaster recovery, and time-critical IT environments.
* Hands-on experience with monitoring and logging tools (Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, ELK Stack, Splunk).
* Scripting and automation experience (PowerShell, Python, Ansible) to improve response times and reduce errors.
* Proven analytical and problem-solving skills in live-event, high-pressure scenarios.
* Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills for managing cross-functional teams.
* Experience in team development, performance reviews, and objective setting.
* Knowledge of ITIL framework and its application in motorsport is desirable.
* Familiarity with secure, efficient data transfer technologies (WAN acceleration, multicast video, telemetry protocols).
* Ability to travel extensively, both in the UK and internationally (includes driving).
Job 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.
About Aston Martin F1
Embark on a journey with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team to reshape history at our cutting-edge, sustainable campus in Northamptonshire. Combining our rich heritage with innovation, we bring fresh energy to the sport, driven by a commitment to challenge the status quo and dominate the track. With new investment fueling our ambitions, we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion for racing and drive for success. As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private health care, pension plan, life assurance, and benefits like TEDSgroup childcare, cycle-to-work, tech, and car schemes. Plus, you can look forward to an on-site gym with fitness, spin, and yoga classes, as well as a new restaurant offering indoor and outdoor dining.
We are a business that fosters a supportive, inclusive, and compassionate culture, where our team genuinely embodies our core values: Growth, Readiness, Empowerment, Excellence, and Nurturing.
Aston Martin Formula One Team is committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation. We strive to be a Team that reflects all the communities with which we engage around the world through diversity in the workplace and promoting an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered and valued.
Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team is committed to making sure our selection methods are fair for all. If you would like to request that reasonable adjustments are made, please share this in your application when asked.