Senior HPC Platform Engineer – HPC cluster management and scheduling (Slurm, Kubernetes) - Linux - hybrid, up to 80K
What we're looking for:
We need an experienced Senior HPC Platform Engineer (this is not a junior role) with strong Linux systems administration skills and hands-on experience in high-demand technical environments. Ideally, you'll have worked in advanced technology, simulation-heavy industries, or similar performance-critical sectors.
About the company
This is your opportunity to work with a high-performance engineering organisation operating at the absolute cutting edge of technology. You'll be part of a world-class team where innovation is constant, and the technical infrastructure you build directly impacts success at the highest level. If you thrive in fast-paced, data-intensive environments where engineering excellence is non-negotiable, this is the role for you.
About the role
We're looking for an experienced (senior) HPC Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain high-performance computing clusters, container platforms (Kubernetes/Docker Swarm), and machine-learning infrastructure.
Working closely with Platform Engineering and Infrastructure teams, you will implement resilient infrastructure solutions, manage lifecycle activities, and provide 3rd line support across HPC and Linux environments.
You'll contribute to Cyber Security best practices, follow ITIL Change Management processes, and drive continual service improvement initiatives.
We would like you to come with most of the following:
* Linux systems administration
* HPC cluster management and scheduling (Slurm, Kubernetes)
* Enterprise storage platforms and parallel filesystems
* InfiniBand or high-speed networking
* GPU compute workloads and scheduling
* Virtualisation (VMware, Nutanix AHV)
* Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
* Infrastructure automation (Python, Bash, CI/CD)
* Hybrid/cloud HPC and containerised compute
You'll be collaborative, able to manage multiple priorities, and committed to delivering excellent service across the business.
Location: Commutable from Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, and Aylesbury – 3 days per week on-site
Essential: Permanent right to work in the UK - there is no sponsorship on offer
Interested?
Call me on 07791 615703 or message me for the full job specification and an honest conversation about the opportunity.