Job Description
Senior HPC Engineer - Sussex, Onsite
£65,000-£75,000
Our ambitious and technology-driven client is seeking a Senior HPC Engineer to join a high-performing global infrastructure and platform team supporting enterprise-scale HPC and Linux environments. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Linux/HPC Engineer looking to work on complex infrastructure projects, emerging technologies, and next-generation compute platforms within a fast-paced technical environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as senior escalation point for complex Linux and HPC issues
* Lead deployments of new infrastructure and compute platforms
* Deliver technical projects from planning through to implementation and handover
* Evaluate and pilot new technologies and platform improvements
* Optimise Linux environments for performance, scalability, and availability
* Support automation and configuration management initiatives
* Work closely with global teams on upgrades and infrastructure enhancements
* Maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures
* Participate in on-call support rota and continuous service improvement activities
* Mentor junior team members and communicate technical solutions to stakeholders
Required Skills & Experience
* 5+ years Linux Systems Administration experience, ideally within HPC environments
* Strong commercial experience supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments
* Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet or GitLab
* Containerisation experience including Docker and orchestration technologies
* Scripting experience with Bash, Python or Perl
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
* Experience managing technical projects and working within ITSM environments
Desirable Skills
* Kubernetes, OpenStack or CI/CD tooling experience
* Cloud infrastructure and virtualisation exposure
* Knowledge of GPUs, RAID technologies, and HPC clustering
* Relevant Linux or ITIL certifications
Package
* Annual bonus scheme
* Enhanced pension contribution
* Private medical and dental options
* Life assurance and income protection
* Flexible benefits platform and wellbeing support