Senior HPC Engineer - Linux

Ascent People
Oxford, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 80K

Job location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Bash
Computer Security
Continuous Integration
Linux
InfiniBand
Python
Machine Learning
Prometheus
Virtualization Technology
High Performance Computing
Docker Swarm
Grafana
Kubernetes
Data Management
Slurm
Nutanix
VMware

Job description

Senior HPC Engineer - High Performance Computing - Linux - Oxfordshire, hybrid, up to 80K, We're looking for an experienced (senior) HPC Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain high-performance computing clusters, container platforms (Kubernetes/Docker Swarm), and machine-learning infrastructure.

Working closely with Platform Engineering and Infrastructure teams, you will implement resilient infrastructure solutions, manage lifecycle activities, and provide 3rd line support across HPC and Linux environments.

You'll contribute to Cyber Security best practices, follow ITIL Change Management processes, and drive continual service improvement initiatives.

We would like you come with most of the following:

  • Linux systems administration
  • HPC cluster management and scheduling (Slurm, Kubernetes)
  • Enterprise storage platforms and parallel filesystems
  • InfiniBand or high-speed networking
  • GPU compute workloads and scheduling
  • Virtualisation (VMware, Nutanix AHV)
  • Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
  • Infrastructure automation (Python, Bash, CI/CD)
  • Hybrid/cloud HPC and containerised compute

You'll be collaborative, able to manage multiple priorities, and committed to delivering excellent service across the business.

Requirements

We need an experienced Senior HPC Engineer / Infrastructure Engineer (this is not a junior role) with strong Linux systems administration skills and hands-on experience in high-demand technical environments. Ideally, you'll have worked in advanced technology, simulation-heavy industries, or similar performance-critical sectors.

About the company

This is your opportunity to work with a high-performance engineering organisation operating at the absolute cutting edge of technology. You'll be part of a world-class team where innovation is constant, and the technical infrastructure you build directly impacts success at the highest level. If you thrive in fast-paced, data-intensive environments where engineering excellence is non-negotiable, this is the role for you.

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