Senior HPC Engineer

First Point Group • United Kingdom

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Senior technical role within a global HPC and Digital Infrastructure team, acting as the final escalation point for complex Linux and HPC issues. Responsible for leading infrastructure projects, deploying new compute technologies, and optimizing Linux platforms for performance and scalability. Requires 5+ years of Linux system administration experience, strong automation skills, and a degree in a related discipline.

Key Highlights

Act as the final escalation point for complex Linux and HPC infrastructure issues

Lead deployment, upgrades, and optimization of HPC clusters and Linux systems

Automate infrastructure using Ansible, Puppet, GitLab, and Terraform

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Key Responsibilities

Act as the final escalation point for complex Linux and HPC infrastructure issues

Lead deployment, upgrades and optimisation of HPC clusters, Linux systems and compute platforms

Manage end-to-end technical projects including scoping, planning, implementation, documentation and handover

Evaluate and pilot emerging technologies through Proof of Concepts (PoCs)

Develop and maintain IT standards, technical frameworks and infrastructure best practices

Automate infrastructure and configuration using Ansible, Puppet, GitLab and Terraform

Optimise Linux environments for performance, availability, scalability and compliance

Support Docker, Kubernetes, OpenStack, CI/CD and containerised environments

Collaborate with global teams on installations, upgrades and infrastructure enhancements

Use Jira Service Management and ITSM processes to manage incidents, changes and escalations

Participate in Change Control / CCRB processes and drive continual service improvement

Provide 24/7 on-call support on a rotational basis

Support in-house applications and ensure alignment with IT policies and standards

Mentor engineers and communicate technical information to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Act as deputy to the HPC Manager when required, supporting operational coordination and team performance

Technical Skills Required

Linux System Administration HPC Infrastructure Ansible

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary and annual bonus

22+ days annual leave with holiday purchase/sale options

Generous employer pension contribution

Life Assurance and Group Income Protection

Employee Assistance and wellbeing programmes

Private Medical & Dental care

Flexible benefits and employee discounts

Visa sponsorship and comprehensive relocation support

Employee referral scheme

Subsidised on-site canteen and wellness facilities

Cycle purchase scheme and regular employee/social events

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Nice to Have

HPC clustering and high-performance computing

Kubernetes / OpenStack / CI/CD / DevOps

Cloud administration and virtualisation

GPU computing, RAID and high-performance storage

Linux certifications such as LPIC-2/3 or CompTIA Linux+

ITIL Foundation or equivalent IT service management certification

Job Description

Senior HPC Engineer

Location: Bolney UK

Employment Type: Full-time

Working Pattern: Onsite

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior HPC Engineer to join a global HPC, Linux and Digital Infrastructure team. This is a high-impact technical role combining advanced Linux system administration, HPC infrastructure, automation, DevOps and high-performance computing.

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