Senior Network Engineer

TGR Haas F1 Team has been a stalwart of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship over the past decade. With more than 200 grand prix starts to our name, we pride ourselves on being an ambitious challenger within Formula 1 - and we want you to be part of that journey.

This role reports to the IT Infrastructure Operations Manager or their designee and is based in Banbury, UK. This position is the technical owner of Haas F1 Team's global networking estate, accountable for its availability, performance, security and continuous improvement. Acting as the design authority and senior escalation point for networking, the role ensures the network reliably underpins critical race operations and business systems, while driving its modernisation towards software-defined and automated networking.

Role Principles:

• Act with integrity, always upholding the highest professional and ethical standards.
• Drive innovation and change to continuously improve ways of working and outcomes.
• Pursue operational excellence, ensuring efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate inclusively, building strong partnerships to achieve shared goals.
• Maintain a customer‑focused approach, prioritising the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• Champion sustainability by embedding responsible and environmentally conscious practices into everyday work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, delivery, security and continuous improvement of Haas F1 Team’s multicontinental networking estate.
• Own the design, implementation and lifecycle management of enterprise networking across on-premises, cloud and trackside environments.
• Maintain, optimise and secure network and security infrastructure.
• Embed secure-by-design principles and security controls into all network architecture and changes.
• Deliver network projects and improvements through to completion.
• Provide 3rd line technical support and escalation for network incidents.
• Define and maintain network engineering standards, deployment patterns, operational procedures and technical documentation.
• Drive modern engineering practices across the network estate.
• Operate, support and help deliver wider infrastructure and platform services as required.
• Liaise with technology vendors and service providers for support, maintenance, procurement and performance oversight.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and support colleagues.
• May be required to support major incidents and time-critical issues outside normal working hours.

Technical Leadership & Expertise:

• Act as a recognised subject matter expert in area of specialism.
• Provide technical guidance and informal coaching to peers and project teams.
• Influence technical direction, standards, and decision-making across the function.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of systems, tools, and processes.
• Lead or contribute to complex technical projects and initiatives.

Operational Delivery:

• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and service excellence within the team.
• Own and deliver complex or high-impact technical workstreams.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality, performance, and regulatory standards.
• Proactively identify opportunities for efficiency, automation, and innovation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the function.
• Ensure team compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Build effective working relationships with internal colleagues, external partners, and service users.
• Act as a key technical point of contact for specialist queries and escalations.
• Contribute technical expertise in meetings, working groups, and cross-functional initiatives.

Governance & Risk:

• Ensure compliance with relevant policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify technical and operational risks and contribute to mitigation strategies.
• Support audit, compliance, and governance activities as required.

Person Specification:

• BSc, MIS or other IT-related qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
• Over 7 years of progressive IT experience, including at least 3 years in a networking role.
• Relevant IT, networking and cyber/information security certifications are advantageous.
• Exposure to international, high-performance or mission-critical environments is advantageous.
• Experience delivering complex work independently in high-performance environments.

Resilience & Composure:

• Maintains calm and focus in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
• Able to handle setbacks and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.

Integrity & Discretion:

• Trusted to manage confidential information and sensitive team matters.
• Upholds the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct.
• Maintains focus and effectiveness in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
• Adapts quickly to changing priorities and technical challenges.

Team-Oriented:

• Collaborative mindset with a commitment to team cohesion and shared success.
• Willingness to mentor and develop talent within the organisation.

Adaptability & Flexibility:

• Comfortable with flexible working hours, including weekends, and occasional travel as required.
• Open to innovation and continuous improvement in processes and culture.

Equipment and Applications:

• Proven hands-on experience designing, implementing and operating enterprise networks.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise firewalls, SD-WAN and modern secure access architectures.
• Solid understanding of network security principles.
• Strong knowledge of core network services and protocols.
• Solid network monitoring and fault-diagnosis capability.

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of cloud and cloud-native networking.
• Familiarity with observability and telemetry-driven analytics.
• Exposure to network automation and infrastructure-as-code.
• Broad infrastructure and platform knowledge.
• Exposure to platform engineering and DevOps practices.
• Experience supporting time-sensitive, mission-critical or trackside/remote connectivity.

Physical Demands:

• Many roles require working evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
• Roles supporting race operations may involve frequent international travel.
• Trackside roles may involve standing for long periods and working in noisy environments.
• Factory roles may require manual handling of components.
• Office-based roles typically involve prolonged computer use.

Health & Safety Compliance:

• All roles require adherence to strict safety protocols.
• Completion of all mandatory compliance training is a condition of employment.

This job description may not detail some less major duties, nor cover duties of a similar nature, which may from time to time be reasonably required by the relevant manager.

At TGR Haas F1 Team, we consider our employees our greatest asset. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive and grow. We value diversity and encourage our employees to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the conversation.

If you’re passionate about competition, technology and teamwork, then working at TGR Haas F1 Team could be the perfect fit for you.