IT Student Placement - HPC

Red Bull Technology have an exciting opportunity for an undergraduate to join our High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Technical Platforms team based in Milton Keynes. You will be a valued member of the team, working alongside experienced engineers who design, operate, and improve the compute, storage, and platform technologies that underpin simulation, analytics, and engineering workloads. This placement offers a unique opportunity to learn how large-scale, high-performance infrastructure helps a Formula One team turn complex engineering data into performance.

Main Accountabilities

• Assist with the day-to-day operation and monitoring of HPC compute, storage, and supporting platform services.
• Support Linux-based systems, including routine administration, patching, troubleshooting, and health checks.
• Help investigate user issues with engineering workloads, job scheduling, performance, and access to HPC services.
• Develop scripts and simple automation using technologies such as Python, Bash, Git, or Ansible.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting, and analysis of system utilisation, availability, and performance.
• Participate in testing, benchmarking, and technical proof-of-concept activities.
• Assist with the installation, configuration, and fault diagnosis of servers, storage, and networking equipment in the datacentre.
• Maintain clear technical documentation, operational procedures, asset records, and knowledge articles.
• Work with HPC engineers, platform engineers, software developers, and engineering users to deliver reliable, secure, and supportable services.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve reliability, performance, automation, and the user experience.
• Take an active role in team projects, planned changes, and continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications

Candidates should be studying Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or another relevant technical degree; prior HPC experience is not required.

Skills and Attributes

• You need to be curious, analytical, and enthusiastic about solving technical problems.
• The role is hands-on and will give you exposure to Linux systems, compute clusters, high-performance storage, networking, automation, and monitoring.
• Clear communication, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn are essential.

Working at Red Bull Technology

Not only is this a fantastic opportunity to complete your student placement at our championship-winning team, but it is also a great opportunity to work with some of the greatest talents in F1. A good salary is just the start; there are many other benefits too, such as a free daily food allowance, free gym access and fitness classes, multiple discounts and offers with our partners, free barista-style coffee, unlimited Red Bull, and much more!

The placement will be for 1 year, starting in the summer of 2027. To be considered for this Student Placement, please apply to this advert and submit both your CV and a one-page Cover Letter.