The Role – Brackley, United Kingdom
We have an exciting opportunity in our Enterprise Technology Team for an IT Platform Engineer.
This role will be central to delivering and supporting the core IT infrastructure that underpins the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. Working across the Enterprise Technology function and wider business, you will help ensure our platforms are resilient, scalable and consistently performing at the highest level.
The successful candidate will be passionate about technology and infrastructure, bringing a proactive and solutions-focused mindset. You will be comfortable operating across a broad range of technologies, balancing stability and control with the pace and demands of a world-leading sports team.
You will work closely with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders to enable the successful delivery of projects, while owning the day‑to‑day performance, reliability and continuous improvement of core platforms and services.
Please note this role requires you to be onsite 3‑4 days a week at our Headquarters in Brackley.
Key Responsibilities
Be a key contributor within a collaborative, high‑performing technology team focused on delivering clear objectives
Manage and maintain a blend of traditional infrastructure (datacentres, storage, backup, hypervisors) across Windows and Linux environments
Install, configure and support physical IT hardware within datacentre environments, working closely with site facilities
Support and troubleshoot server workloads, virtual machines, containers, clusters and services
Contribute to infrastructure security, resilience and business continuity alongside security teams
Enable and support self‑service platforms, working with teams across the business to deliver scalable solutions
Drive automation and continuous improvement to reduce manual processes and increase efficiency
Support out‑of‑hours escalations where required to maintain business‑critical services
Act as a key point of contact across teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment on platform capabilities and delivery
Work collaboratively with stakeholders to identify opportunities to evolve and improve infrastructure across both on‑premise and hybrid environments
About You
Essential Skills and Experience:
Strong experience across Linux, Windows and hypervisor platforms (KVM/VMware)
Knowledge of storage solutions (shared, hyperconverged, JBOD, S3‑compatible) and associated infrastructure
Experience supporting infrastructure platforms and services within enterprise environments
Knowledge of identity management (Active Directory, Entra ID), including modern authentication methods
Experience with scripting and automation to streamline operational tasks
Understanding of datacentre environments, including networking, cabling, cooling and firewalls
Strong attention to detail, consistently delivering to high technical standards
Excellent interpersonal skills with a collaborative, team‑focused mindset
Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment with changing priorities
Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple workstreams effectively
Desirable Skills and Experience:
Experience with cloud or hybrid infrastructure environments
Familiarity with infrastructure as code and command‑line tooling
Exposure to enterprise platforms such as PLM or ERP systems
Relevant vendor certifications (e.g. VMware, Microsoft, Linux)
Benefits
Our riverside factory is powered by 100 % renewably sourced energy and features an on‑site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant and on‑site parking with EV chargers available.
We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, on‑site GP, life assurance and 25 days holiday. We pride ourselves on our family‑friendly environment and employee well‑being programmes.
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