HPC Engineer (Linux) - Sussex, Onsite

HPC Engineer (Linux) - Sussex, Onsite

£75,000-£85,000

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

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• Act as senior escalation point for complex Linux and HPC issues
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• Lead deployments of new infrastructure and compute platforms
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• Deliver technical projects from planning through to implementation and handover
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• Evaluate and pilot new technologies and platform improvements
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• Optimise Linux environments for performance, scalability, and availability
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• Support automation and configuration management initiatives
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• Work closely with global teams on upgrades and infrastructure enhancements
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• Maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures
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• Participate in on-call support rota and continuous service improvement activities
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• Mentor junior team members and communicate technical solutions to stakeholders
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Required Skills & Experience

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• 5+ years Linux Systems Administration experience, ideally within HPC environments
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• Strong commercial experience supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments
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• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet or GitLab
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• Containerisation experience including Docker and orchestration technologies
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• Scripting experience with Bash, Python or Perl
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• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
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• Experience managing technical projects and working within ITSM environments
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Desirable Skills

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• Kubernetes, OpenStack or CI/CD tooling experience
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• Cloud infrastructure and virtualisation exposure
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• Knowledge of GPUs, RAID technologies, and HPC clustering
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• Relevant Linux or ITIL certifications
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Package

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• Annual bonus scheme
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• Enhanced pension contribution
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• Private medical and dental options
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• Life assurance and income protection
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• Flexible benefits platform and wellbeing support
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