HPC Compute Engineer
📍 Location: Sheffield
đź’Ľ Industry: IT Services / High Performance Computing
đź’° Salary: ÂŁ40,000 - ÂŁ50,000
đź”— Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Chapman Tate Associates are proud to be partnering with a leading IT Services provider that is rapidly expanding their Compute division. As part of this growth, we are seeking a talented HPC Compute Engineer to join their high-performing team and support the design, implementation, and optimisation of cutting-edge high-performance computing environments.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and technically proficient engineer to work at the forefront of modern compute technologies—powering scientific research, enterprise analytics, and high-end simulation platforms.
🔍 Role Overview
As an HPC Compute Engineer, you will be instrumental in:
* Designing, deploying, and maintaining HPC clusters and supporting infrastructure.
* Ensuring optimal performance and reliability of compute resources across customer environments.
* Supporting high-throughput compute workloads across Linux-based systems.
* Collaborating with research teams, developers, and systems architects to drive innovation.
* Troubleshooting complex systems issues across hardware, OS, and networking layers.
* Automating tasks and improving systems through scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools.
âś… Key Requirements
We’re looking for individuals with the following skills and experience:
* Proven experience in managing HPC environments (on-prem, cloud, or hybrid).
* Deep understanding of Linux-based systems (CentOS, RHEL, Ubuntu, etc.).
* Experience with workload managers/schedulers (e.g. Slurm, PBS, LSF).
* Familiarity with parallel file systems (e.g. Lustre, GPFS) and storage management.
* Scripting skills in Bash, Python or similar for automation and orchestration.
* Knowledge of performance tuning, monitoring tools and job profiling.
* Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in fast-paced technical environments.
Desirable:
* Exposure to cloud-based HPC solutions (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
* Experience with containerisation (Docker, Singularity) in HPC environments.
* Certifications or training in Linux systems, HPC architectures or cloud platforms.
🌟 What’s in It for You?
* Work with one of the industry’s top IT Services companies, delivering mission-critical solutions.
* Collaborative team culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
* Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and career development opportunities.
* Projects that have real-world impact in fields like life sciences, finance, engineering, and AI.
📝 Apply Today
If you're an HPC expert looking for your next challenge—or an ambitious engineer ready to step into high-performance computing—get in touch with Chapman Tate Associates today. We’re ready to help you take the next step in your technical career.