Systems Administrator

Are you ready to make your mark in the world of Formula 1?
At Formula 1, we are passionate about delivering the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle leaving a positive legacy wherever we race. Innovation has always been at the heart of what we do ever since our first Grand Prix in 1950. Now, more than 75 years on, the sport remains a pioneer, developing technologies that have made a significant impact on society beyond the track.
Everything you see on screen or at an event comes via our passionate and dedicated people. Whether its engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, or communications there is always a talented team working to maximise the potential of the sport.
Role Overview:
We are looking for a Systems Administrator to join our IT department. Reporting into our IT Systems Manager, this role will ensure Formula 1’s IT Systems are correctly commissioned, maintained and operated so that it continues to meet Formula 1’s on-going Business and Production objectives.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Upgrading, installing and maintaining our physical and virtual server infrastructure
Creating and maintaining documents for IT systems and assist building on the documentation process within the department
Drive innovation in IT, reviewing current technology offerings and identifying improvements within department responsibilities
Manage projects through lifecycle, ensuring deadlines are met and stakeholders engaged throughout
Implementing new solutions and providing training to other technology teams including full documentation and walkthroughs
Make appropriate changes and additions to the IT Systems infrastructure within Change management processes and SOX controls
Respond in a flexible and adaptive to supporting business requirements, when ad hoc requests are made
Monitoring system performance to ensure maximum uptime and maintain the IT Systems for the IT Infrastructure department across fixed sites, cloud and at Grand Prix events
Manage and comply with backup and disaster recovery plans for the IT Systems
Troubleshooting and resolving hardware/software issues from a helpdesk and ensuring these are managed though our incident management processes
Implementing security measures, performing security tests and ensure system integrity to maintain a secure IT operating environment for the business
Produce root cause analysis reports in case of failures and issues and work alongside problem management processes
Provide user support as necessary within the organisation, and act as point of escalation for other technology teams
Be available to work on IT systems outside of usual ‘Business Hours’, both planned and unplanned
Travel when required to Formula 1’s business sites and partners premises
Keep abreast of developments in the IT Industry and consider proactively how these may be incorporated into the IT Systems Infrastructure
What Are We Looking For?
Personal Qualities
In this role it is essential that you have:
Proficient communication skills with the ability to convey ideas clearly and confidently
Highly motivated and well-structured in managing tasks
Positive, adaptable, and flexible when faced with challenges
Proactive, with a solution-oriented mindset
Experience
Prior to the role it would be essential that you have:
Essential Knowledge of Microsoft 365 Suite and Azure Active Directory
Experience supporting and Power Apps, Power Automate and Copilot Studio including designing, coding and implementing
Understanding of SAML, SSO, PAM, IAM, Active Roles, AD and Entra ID.
Knowledge supporting and managing SQL databases.
Strong understanding of Microsoft Server, Linux and Mac OS systems
Knowledge and supporting Azure Logic Apps
Operational knowledge of a wide range of device management tools
Experience with Virtualisation and Cloud based solutions such as VMWare, Hyper-V, Nutanix
Good customer service, communication and team working skills
Some desirable experience that you may bring to the role:
Experience working in a global organisation across different time zones.
Experience working within the sports / entertainments industries and working with major events.
Qualifications
You will need to have current UK driving license in this role. Not essential to be successful in the role but you may also have the following qualifications:
Degree, HND/C in IT related Subject or Industry recognized
Certifications in relevant subject categories
Career Progression - Where Can You Go Next?
From this position, your next step could be into the role of Senior Systems Administrator
Why join the force behind the sport?
Joining F1 means becoming part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and personal growth. We offer a dynamic work environment where ideas are heard, and employee contributions truly make an impact. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people to play their role in accelerating the future of the sport. As a member of the F1 team, you will be able to access our amazing benefits:
Private Healthcare scheme
Dental Care
4 x Grand Prix Paddock passes per season
Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and other family planning policies
A free staff shuttle service running to and from surrounding trains stations near to Biggin Hill
Free healthy snacks in our offices
Subsidised canteen in Biggin Hill, serving breakfast and lunch
25 days annual leave and 8 Bank Holiday days, plus a Christmas period closure
Opportunities to develop and request training for your role via our in-house Learning and Development team
Discount on F1 merchandise
Discount at F1’s experiences including F1 Arcade and F1 Drive
Perkbox benefit portal and more
Recruitment Fraud Warning: We only communicate with candidates through official @f1.com email addresses. We will never contact you via personal email accounts, messaging apps, or request payment as part of our recruitment process. If you receive suspicious communication claiming to be from our talent team, please report it to recruitment@f1.com.
Division:
Corporate