IT Technician – Trackside

Job Description

Team Penske is looking for a talented professional to join our team as an IT Trackside Technician / Systems Administrator. This role ensures proper server and network operations to successfully utilize technology as a competitive advantage.  This includes proactive server maintenance, retrieval of data, data syncing, backup/restore, and troubleshooting/repair as needed.  Problem resolution may involve the use of diagnostic methods and tools, as well as requiring individual in-person assistance.  This is an in-office position.  

 Responsibilities:

• Travel with and support the team to at-track events and testing facilities.
• Setup/monitor/teardown trackside IT systems at all race & test events.
• Support and maintain trackside IT inventory, examples include several Hyper-V hosts, around 100 Windows VMs, laptops, peripherals, network gear, intercoms, and radio equipment.
• Utilize monitoring and diagnostic tools to maintain a reliable network and aid in quick issue resolution/failover solutions.
• Analyze trends to prevent future problems and implement failover options.
• Strong Documentation skills, examples include the creation of help documentation, tutorial videos, frequently asked questions, recording/tracking inventory, and documenting the problem-solving/failover processes.
• Ability to wire and test network and coax wires.
• Ability to diagnose radio and antenna issues.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

 Requirements:

• 2-4 years of Systems Administration experience.
• Associates degree in engineering or technology-related field, or comparable work experience.
• Ability to lift 40-plus pounds without restrictions.
• Ability to work weekends and travel as required; mostly race weekends with some weekday travel required.
• Exceptional level of organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in high-pressure situations and with minimal supervision.
• Self-starter and highly motivated to succeed.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• A+ Certification required within 90 days of start date.

This position is subject to periodic drug screenings during employment per sanctioning body guidelines.