IT Network Infrastructure Engineer

# IT Network Infrastructure Engineer Red Bull Racing Formula One Team Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Posted 9 Oct 2026## About this role

Some people see cables, switches and firewalls. You see the nervous system of a championship winning Formula One team.

At Oracle Red Bull Racing, every millisecond matters. Behind the scenes of race weekends, wind tunnel testing, simulator sessions and factory operations sits a world-class network infrastructure that keeps us connected, secure and moving at full throttle. We're looking for a Network Infrastructure Engineer who's as passionate about performance as we are, helping to build and maintain the systems that power one of the most innovative teams in motor sport.

Overview:

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Network Infrastructure Engineer to join our IT Infrastructure Team. The role will play a key part in the design, support and maintenance of RBTG’s network infrastructure across both on-premises and cloud environments.

The successful candidate will have a strong technical foundation in routing and switching, together with practical experience across LAN, WAN, VPNs, wireless networks and firewalls. The role will involve the day-to-day operation and support of the network environment, as well as contributing to infrastructure projects, enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Network Infrastructure & Operations
- Support the implementation, configuration and maintenance of a complex network infrastructure, including LAN/WAN, VPN, wireless, routing, switching and firewall platforms, within a predominantly Cisco-based network environment.

- Proactively monitor network performance, capacity, availability and security, identifying and resolving potential issues before they impact business operations wherever possible.

- Take ownership of assigned network infrastructure and operational tasks and see them through to completion.

- Troubleshoot and resolve network and connectivity issues, escalating more complex problems when required.

- Carry out root cause analysis following incidents and contribute to preventative actions.

- Support routine maintenance, including firmware upgrades, patching, configuration changes and system optimisation.

Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve network reliability, performance, security and operational efficiency.

- Review configurations, monitoring alerts and processes to identify potential issues and improvements.

- Recommend and implement practical improvements, including automation where appropriate.

- Contribute to technical discussions and the ongoing development of the network environment.

Security & Compliance
- Ensure network infrastructure is operated in line with security best practice and organisational policies.

- Support security audits, vulnerability assessments and remediation activities.

- Implement security patches and updates as required.

- Ensure network changes are appropriately planned, tested, documented and implemented through the established change management process.

Projects & Collaboration
- Support the delivery of network and infrastructure projects, including implementation, testing and deployment.

- Assist with the introduction of new network technologies and infrastructure improvements.

- Work with senior engineers and other IT teams to deliver changes and resolve technical issues.

- Maintain accurate technical documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills & Experience:

- Proven experience working with enterprise campus and data center networks.

- Strong practical knowledge of enterprise routing protocols (BGP and OSPF), switching, LAN/WAN, wireless networking and firewall technologies.

- Experience troubleshooting complex…