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# HPC Engineer

- **Company:** Amentum
- **Location:** Corsham, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** £28,356.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Cyber Security, Linux, Distributed Systems, FlexNet Publisher, Ganglia (Software), InfiniBand, Job Scheduling, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Nagios, NetApp Applications, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Scripting, High Performance Computing, Parallel Computation, Git, Pure Storage, Information Technology, Nessus, Slurm, Software Version Control, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** September 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5862285586

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
 * Basic knowledge of Linux system administration.
 * Familiarity with at least one scripting language (e.g., Bash, Python).
 * Interest in high-performance computing and willingness to learn Slurm, xCAT, and Ansible.
 * Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
 * Good communication and collaboration skills.
 * Ability to work independently with mentorship and as part of a team.
 * Sole UK National status due to Role and Client requirement.
 * Ability to attain UKSV Security Clearance.
 * Ability to work on site 5 days a week. No hybrid/remote working option.
 * Internship or academic experience in a research computing or HPC environment.
 * Exposure to job schedulers (e.g., Slurm, LSF).
 * Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
 * Coursework or projects involving distributed systems, networking, or parallel computing.
 * Understanding of basic cybersecurity concepts.

## Description

Amentum is currently seeking an Entry Level High Performance Computing (HPC) Engineer to join our team and grow into a key contributor in supporting and evolving our high-performance computing infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career technologist with a passion for Linux systems, computing performance, and scientific research support.

You'll work closely with senior HPC engineers to manage and maintain our systems, assist users, and develop your technical skillset in a collaborative environment.

This is not a hybrid/remote role and will require full-time site attendance., * Assist in managing HPC clusters utilising Slurm workload manager.

 * Perform entry-level system administration tasks on RHEL and other Linux-based systems under guidance.
 * Help support and maintain license servers (e.g., FlexLM, RLM).
 * Contribute to node deployment efforts using xCAT and Ansible.
 * Assist in basic hardware diagnostics and troubleshooting.
 * Provide first-level user support, including account setup and job troubleshooting.
 * Monitor system status and cluster performance using tools such as Nagios and Ganglia.
 * Participate in basic security and compliance tasks, including vulnerability scans with Nessus.
 * Help support HPC storage systems, including Pure Storage and NetApp, as part of the storage team.
 * Learn and assist with networking tasks, including Infiniband interconnects.