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