Senior HPC Engineer
up to £65,000 + Benefits + Bonus
Hybrid Working - 3 Days p/w in Office
Offices near Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Ready to drive high-impact technical projects and shape the future of high-performance computing? As a Senior HPC Engineer, you'll use your advanced Linux skills to lead innovation, solve complex challenges, and support world-class infrastructure in a global environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to step up your career, collaborate across regions, and help define next-generation platforms, while benefiting from outstanding rewards and professional development.
Key Responsibilities:
* Own complex Linux troubleshooting - acting as the final escalation point
* Lead the deployment & handover of new technologies and platforms
* Scout, evaluate, and run PoCs for emerging tech solutions
* Project manage technical initiatives from scoping to deployment
* Partner globally - install, upgrade, and enhance infrastructure
* Define, maintain, and optimise IT standards for security and excellence
* Proactively monitor and optimise Linux systems for performance & compliance
* Participate in change, continual improvement, and 24/7 on-call support rotation
* Mentor colleagues, prepare documentation, and represent your team to stakeholders
Key Skills & Requirements:
* Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
* 5+ years' Linux administration (ideally HPC environment)
* Deep troubleshooting and ITSM skills
* Proficient with automation/configuration tools (Ansible, Puppet, GitLab, Terraform), containerisation (Docker), and Scripting (Bash, Python, Perl)
* Excellent project/time management and communication skills
* Adaptable, proactive problem-solver with leadership potential
* Desirable: DevOps (Kubernetes, OpenStack, CICD), cloud, virtualisation, LPIC/CompTIA/ITIL certification, GPU/RAID/HPC cluster experience
Benefits include: Competitive salary, annual bonus, enhanced holidays, pension & insurance, flexible benefits (wellness, gym, dining, travel), private medical & dental, on-site wellness, EAP, social/reward events, and more.
Ready to join a vibrant team and advance your career? Apply now to make your mark as a Senior HPC Engineer at this international organisation. Offices are located near Haywards Heath/Burgess Hill and easily commutable from Crawley, Horsham, Brighton and Worthing.
If you've held any of these roles or used these technologies/skills, this role could be a great fit: HPC Engineer, Linux Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Infrastructure Specialist, Systems Engineer, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Puppet, Python, Bash, ITSM, Cloud, Cluster Computing, Virtualisation, RAID, GPU.
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