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

* Act as senior escalation point for complex Linux and HPC issues

* Lead deployments of new infrastructure and compute platforms

* Deliver technical projects from planning through to implementation and handover

* Evaluate and pilot new technologies and platform improvements

* Optimise Linux environments for performance, scalability, and availability

* Support automation and configuration management initiatives

* Work closely with global teams on upgrades and infrastructure enhancements

* Maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures

* Participate in on-call support rota and continuous service improvement activities

* Mentor junior team members and communicate technical solutions to stakeholders

Required Skills & Experience

* 5+ years Linux Systems Administration experience, ideally within HPC environments

* Strong commercial experience supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments

* Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet or GitLab

* Containerisation experience including Docker and orchestration technologies

* Scripting experience with Bash, Python or Perl

* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

* Experience managing technical projects and working within ITSM environments

Desirable Skills

* Kubernetes, OpenStack or CI/CD tooling experience

* Cloud infrastructure and virtualisation exposure

* Knowledge of GPUs, RAID technologies, and HPC clustering

* Relevant Linux or ITIL certifications

Package

* Annual bonus scheme

* Enhanced pension contribution

* Private medical and dental options

* Life assurance and income protection

* Flexible benefits platform and wellbeing support
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed