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Purpose of the role is to…

Own the reliability, availability and performance of HPC platforms supporting simulation, analysis and engineering workloads
Improve compute, storage, networking and scheduling services to enable efficient, scalable workload delivery
Provide technical escalation for HPC incidents, capacity issues, performance bottlenecks and complex user problems

THEREFORE WE NEED YOU TO…
Be skilled at…	Administering Linux-based HPC clusters, including compute nodes, schedulers and shared platform services Troubleshooting issues across hardware, OS, network, storage, applications and user workflows Managing capacity, performance and availability for engineering and simulation workloads Automating operational tasks using Bash, Python, PowerShell, Ansible or equivalent tools Translating technical user requirements into practical service improvements
Have experience of…	Supporting Linux-based HPC, scientific computing, simulation or high-throughput compute environments Diagnosing workload, queue, licence, performance, data movement and application issues Operating at a senior technical level in an enterprise or engineering-led environment Delivering maintenance, upgrades, patching and change activity with minimal service impact Working with suppliers and internal teams to resolve platform issues and improve service maturity
Demonstrate knowledge of…	HPC architecture, parallel workloads, scheduling, queues and resource allocation Linux administration, scripting, patching and secure configuration Schedulers such as Slurm, PBS, LSF or equivalent Scale-out storage, file systems, backup, archive and data lifecycle management Networking, interconnects, latency, bandwidth and data locality considerations Monitoring, performance tuning, benchmarking and capacity forecasting Security, vulnerability management, access control and compliance for shared platforms Desirable: motorsport, automotive, CFD, simulation or data science experience
Hold these qualifications…	Relevant degree, apprenticeship, professional qualification or equivalent technical experience Relevant technical certifications, or equivalent experience, in Linux, HPC, storage, networking, automation or ITIL
Be…	Analytical, curious and comfortable solving complex technical problems Proactive in improving resilience, reducing risk and removing operational friction Structured, communicative and effective across hands-on delivery and change control Collaborative, customer-focused and willing to share knowledge

Success in this role will be if you… (deliverables)

Maintain stable, secure and performant HPC services for critical engineering workloads
Improve compute and storage utilisation through effective monitoring, queue management and capacity planning
Resolve incidents quickly and reduce repeat issues through automation, documentation and service improvement
Deliver upgrades, maintenance and project work safely with clear communication and change control
Improve simulation throughput, data availability and user productivity
Define and guide strategic direction on HPC related topics

Additional information…

The role combines operational support and project delivery, including planned maintenance, capacity improvement, lifecycle management and occasional out-of-hours activity

Advertised: 02 Oct 2026 GMT Daylight Time
Applications close: 04 Dec 2026 GMT Standard Time

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