Test IT Infrastructure Engineer - Jaguar… at Fortescue · Kidlington

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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 a Test 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 a Test 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?

Our UK benefits include:

• 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 gym access and discounted national memberships

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

https://fortescue.com/careers

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.