Williams F1

Company Description

For almost 50 years, Atlassian Williams F1 Team has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name.

Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.

Job Description

Are you a technically skilled project engineer who thrives under pressure and wants to do it at some of the most exciting venues in the world? This is your chance to join one of Formula 1's most iconic teams and play a central role in delivering the technology that powers us at the track.

The role

As Trackside Technology Projects Engineer, you will lead the end-to-end planning, coordination and hands-on delivery of IT and technology projects that support our trackside operations. From pre-race build and validation through to race weekend support, you will ensure our infrastructure, systems and services are robust, reliable and race-ready.

You will attend global race events as part of the trackside team, working closely with engineering, software, data and infrastructure colleagues to guarantee seamless technology integration in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the delivery of trackside technology projects from initiation through to handover
• Coordinating the deployment of new and reworked IT systems and services at circuits
• Managing technical infrastructure including virtualisation, networking, storage and voice/video systems
• Driving automation and infrastructure-as-code initiatives to improve deployment capabilities
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define requirements and align solutions to race objectives
• Providing technical leadership during the build and validation of new trackside platforms
• Maintaining accurate documentation and continuously improving delivery processes

Qualifications

What we're looking for

Essential:

• A proven track record delivering complex technical projects in high-pressure, event-driven environments, ideally in motorsport, broadcast or live events
• Strong hands-on experience across Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Windows and Linux server environments
• Experience with virtualisation and container platforms such as VMware, Docker and Kubernetes
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms including AWS and Azure
• Networking expertise across routing, switching, firewalls and wireless technologies (Cisco, Palo Alto, CATO)
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible and Power Automate
• Experience with monitoring and telemetry systems and VoIP/video conferencing solutions
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills and the ability to work autonomously under pressure
• Flexibility for extensive global travel and non-standard working hours

Desirable:

• A degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Hands-on experience in motorsport, live broadcast or performance-critical technology deployments

Additional Information

Atlassian Williams F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.