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