Job Description
Principal Cloud Engineer (HPC)
Department: Digital, Data & Technology Group
Salary: Starting from £55,389, rising to £64,535
Grade: Grade 8
Contract Type: Full Time, Open Ended
Closing Date: Sunday 15 February 2026
Reference: ML13371
We are seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer (HPC) to provide technical and strategic leadership for the Universitys High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Research Computing services.
Situated within Digital, Data & Technology (DDaT), this role is central to enabling world-class research by ensuring our academic community can rely on secure, resilient and high-performing computing and data platforms.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the design, development and operation of HPC and research computing platforms across on-premises and cloud environments.
- Set technical direction for Research Computing services, aligning roadmaps with University and DDaT strategy.
- Work in close partnership with academic stakeholders and DDaT colleagues to deliver reliable, scalable and cost-effective services that meet evolving research needs.
- Champion service resilience and performance, ensuring infrastructure supports complex workloads and future growth.
- Represent the University externally within the research computing and HPC community, building partnerships and contribut...