Research Computing Systems Engineer

University of South Hampton; Highfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare research is seeking a talented individual to join their High Performance Computing team. This role focuses on designing and developing a Secure Data Environment that meets ISO 27001 standards, combining traditional computing with advanced AI capabilities. You will work closely with cybersecurity experts and researchers to deliver a robust IT infrastructure, ensuring compliance while supporting cutting-edge research. With a commitment to work-life balance and generous benefits, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in the field of healthcare research.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance (30+ days)

Defined benefit pension

Flexi-time and flexible working

Generous parental leave

Childcare provision

Qualifications

• Experience in virtual desktop and server environments.
• Knowledge of research computing and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop IT infrastructure for Secure Data Research Environments.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with governance standards.

Skills

Virtual Desktop Environments

Linux Server Management

Cyber Security Knowledge

Data Governance

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

High Performance Computing Systems

Automation Tooling

Job description

As part of a strategic initiative in the space of interdisciplinary healthcare research, the University of Southampton is looking to develop a Secure Data Environment, sitting within its existing Iridis High Performance Computing facility, for datasets needing enhanced levels of security. This facility will be a key resource for the growing use of AI and data science in healthcare research, as well as providing a new capability for all research fields.

About the Role

This is a key role in the design and development of a Secure Data Environment which will be certified to ISO 27001 standards. You will be joining our current High Performance Computing team, who have years of experience delivering research computing, and be working alongside our cybersecurity and information governance teams to deliver a service which can meet the researchers needs while complying with strict governance standards. Our research community are delivering cutting edge research in the use of AI across numerous datasets, and this facility will combine traditional compute provision with AI focused GPU capabilities.

What you’ll do

• Work with colleagues from the University to deliver the Secure Data Research Environments IT infrastructure and automation tooling required to deliver the Secure Data Environment and its compliance with the appropriate accreditations (e.g., Cyber Essentials/Plus, ISO/IEC 27001).
• Work with a combination of virtualised and bare metal infrastructure to provide researchers a secure route to the specialist compute and storage capabilities they require.
• Take a role in delivering the service working alongside Senior Research Computing Systems Engineers and other teams such as Cyber Security and Information Governance.
• Work with the project team to develop a maintenance plan and upgrade process to maintain the sustainable operations of the service.

What you’ll bring

• Experience of the use of virtual desktop and server environments.
• Knowledge of research computing issues and opportunities.
• Experience of working within a large-scale Linux server environment.
• The ability to present your ideas and your specialist area to a wide and potentially non-technical audience.
• The integrity required to work with both commercially sensitive and personally identifiable information.

The University of Southampton is a research-driven institution, home to some of the world’s leading minds, expanding our knowledge and passing it on to future generations. iSolutions is the University’s IT support service whose 230+ staff support the delivery of the University’s research and education activities as well as the usual business operations. We would love you to join us and help change the world for the better.

The University of Southampton promotes a healthy work life balance with generous holiday allowance (30+ days), defined benefit pension, flexi-time and flexible working, generous parental leave and childcare provision. For more information on our benefits, please visit our human resources pages .

This role also includes a £5,000 market supplement.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on [phone] or [e-mail] quoting the job number.