Senior HPC Engineer

Job Summary  

We are seeking a Senior HPC Engineer to join our global HPC and Digital Platform team. This high-impact role combines advanced Linux system administration with the opportunity to shape next-generation compute platforms. You’ll lead technical projects, resolve complex issues, and collaborate across regions. Alongside technical leadership, you will have the opportunity to act as a deputy to the HPC Manager, supporting team coordination, stakeholder engagement, and operational decision-making while developing your leadership and management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities  

• Act as final escalation point for complex Linux issues, delivering expert troubleshooting.

• Support the Technical Program Manager in team leadership activities, acting as a deputy when required and helping to drive team performance, knowledge sharing, and operational excellence.

• Lead deployment of new technologies and compute platforms via Jira workflows, ensuring smooth handover. 

• Scout, evaluate, and pilot emerging technologies; run PoCs with a focus on scalability and supportability. 

• Manage end-to-end technical projects — scoping, planning, deployment, documentation, and handover. 

• Coordinate with global sites on installations, upgrades, and infrastructure enhancements. 

• Define and maintain IT standards and frameworks to ensure consistency, security, and excellence. 

• Optimize Linux systems for performance, availability, and compliance through proactive monitoring. 

• Participate in CCRBs and drive continual service improvements. 

• Provide 24x7 on-call support on rotation for incidents and maintenance. 

• Use Jira Service Management and ITSM tools to manage escalations, track issues, and document changes. 

• Support in-house applications while ensuring policy alignment. 

• Balance project delivery with support duties in a fast-paced environment. 

• Collaborate across development, security, and operations to align IT with business needs. 

• Mentor colleagues and represent the team by preparing clear documentation and presentations for technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

Qualifications: 

Required: 

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field. 

• 5+ years of Linux administration experience, ideally in an HPC environment. 

• Strong troubleshooting and IT service management skills. 

• Proficiency with automation/configuration tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, GitLab, Terraform). 

• Experience with Docker and container orchestration. 

• Scripting skills (Bash, Python, Perl). 

• Strong project/time management and communication skills. 

• A proactive, adaptable mindset with a passion for learning. 

• Proven ability to mentor, guide, and influence technical teams, with a demonstrated interest in developing people leadership and progressing towards a management role.

Preferred: 

• Experience with DevOps tools (OpenStack, Kubernetes, CI/CD). 

• Cloud administration and virtualization experience. 

• Certifications (e.g., LPIC-2/3, CompTIA Linux+, ITIL Foundation). 

• Knowledge of GPUs, RAID, and HPC clustering technologies. 

UK Benefits Package:  

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience  

• Annual bonus scheme  

• Initial 22 days annual leave with future increases, complemented by a flexible buying and selling holiday program  

• Company pension with generous employer contribution  

• Life Assurance 4x annual salary 

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Group Income protection 

• Wellbeing Unmind app – puts you in control of your mental health  

• A flexible benefits platform with numerous discount schemes - gym membership, restaurants, cinema tickets, and much more!  

• Regular social club events, spontaneous reward events throughout the year  

• Cycle purchase scheme  

• On-site wellness facilities 

• Flexible Private Medical & Dental care programmes  

• Sponsorship of visas/comprehensive relocation packages  

• Employee Referral Scheme  

• Subsidised canteen