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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Trackside Technician / Systems Administrator - **Company:** Penske - **Location:** Mooresville, NC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Information Systems, Data Recovery, Failover, Hyper-V, Network Administration, Server Administration, Virtual Machines, Diagnostic Tools, Computer Network Operations, Coax, Information Technology, Laptops, Database Backup - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/it-technician-trackside-mooresville-nc--17d293cb-fb70-4fe3-b4fd-eda50dd6bb7b ## About the Role * 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. Skills: Antenna, CompTIA A+, Customer Support/Service, Data Recovery, Database Backup, Detail Oriented, Failover, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Inventory Management, Laptop PC, Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Microsoft Hyper-V, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Network Administration/Management, Peripheral Hardware, Problem Solving Skills, Server Maintenance, Systems Administration/Management, Technical Support, Trend Analysis, VMS Operating System, Virtual Machine (VM), Willing to Travel ## 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. ## Related Videos - [Car's are Technology on Wheels - Impact of Software and IT Competence in Automotive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/780-car-s-are-technology-on-wheels-impact-of-software-and-it-competence-in-automotive) - [Agentic employees in world's most downloaded FinTech app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100123-agentic-employees-in-world-s-most-downloaded-fintech-app) - [Creating games to make the web fun again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1237-creating-games-to-make-the-web-fun-again) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Synthetic Insiders: The New AI Risk to Your Org](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100057-synthetic-insiders-the-new-ai-risk-to-your-org) - [The day the chatbot asked for sudo](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100038-the-day-the-chatbot-asked-for-sudo) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Software Developer Salary in Austria [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/213-software-developer-salary-in-austria-2023)