HPC Architecture Lead

First Point Group; Crawley; In loco; GBP 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

First Point Group is seeking an experienced HPC Architecture Leader in Crawley, UK to drive architecture, strategy and development of next-generation HPC platforms. The role combines hands-on technical leadership with guiding high-density compute and storage solutions for demanding workloads.

You will own end-to-end HPC architecture, scale compute and storage, and improve performance, reliability, and cost of ownership while mentoring engineering teams across globally distributed groups.

Competenze

• 8+ years in designing, implementing and scaling HPC compute/storage architectures.
• 3+ years leading HPC engineering teams with mentoring.
• Strong expertise in CPU/GPU architecture and memory subsystems.
• Proven ability to drive architecture decisions across stakeholders.

Mansioni

• Lead end-to-end architecture and design of large-scale HPC platforms.
• Design and optimise high-density compute infrastructure with CPUs/GPUs.
• Drive decisions across processors, memory, interconnects, storage and Linux HPC envs.
• Lead HPC benchmarking, monitoring, and optimisation initiatives.
• Develop roadmaps, standards, and scalable, cost-efficient platforms.
• Lead, mentor, and develop HPC engineering teams.
• Collaborate with global teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Manage risks and delivery priorities aligned to business objectives.

Conoscenze

CPU architecture

GPU architecture

Linux administration

Performance benchmarking

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

High-density computing

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Strumenti

InfiniBand

Lustre

Ceph

BeeGFS

Descrizione del lavoro

Hiring: HPC Architecture Leader | High-Performance Computing

Crawley, UK

We are seeking an experienced HPC Architecture Leader to drive the architecture, strategy, and development of next-generation High-Performance Computing (HPC) platforms. This is a hands-on technical leadership opportunity for someone passionate about advanced computing technologies, performance optimisation, and building high-performing engineering teams.

You will take ownership of end-to-end HPC architecture, leading the design and scaling of high-density compute and storage infrastructure to support demanding workloads while improving performance, reliability, scalability, and total cost of ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end architecture and design of large-scale High-Performance Computing (HPC) platforms.
• Design and optimise high-density compute infrastructure utilising advanced CPU and GPU technologies.
• Drive architecture decisions across processors, memory subsystems, high-speed interconnects, storage, and Linux-based HPC environments.
• Lead HPC performance benchmarking, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimisation initiatives.
• Develop technical roadmaps, architecture standards, and strategies for scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient computing platforms.
• Lead, mentor, and develop HPC engineering teams, fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, vendors, and stakeholders across globally distributed teams.
• Manage technical risks, cross-functional initiatives, and delivery priorities while aligning architecture decisions with business objectives.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related STEM discipline.
• 8+ years of experience designing, implementing, and scaling large-scale HPC compute and storage architectures in production environments.
• 3+ years of experience leading or managing HPC engineering teams, including mentoring, coaching, and technical direction.
• Strong expertise in CPU and GPU architecture, high-density computing, next-generation processors, and memory subsystems.
• Advanced knowledge of Linux operating systems and the broader HPC ecosystem.
• Experience with HPC benchmarking, performance monitoring, and system optimisation tools.
• Strong understanding of HPC infrastructure architecture, scalability, reliability, and cost optimisation.
• Proven stakeholder management, technical decision-making, and cross-functional project leadership skills.
• Ability to lead technical initiatives involving global teams, technology vendors, and multiple stakeholders.

Desirable Experience

• High-performance networking and interconnect technologies, including InfiniBand and high-speed Ethernet.
• Parallel and distributed storage technologies such as Lustre, Ceph, and BeeGFS.
• Cloud-native, hybrid HPC, and emerging compute infrastructure technologies.
• Building and scaling engineering teams, introducing technical standards, and improving operational processes.
• Communicating complex architecture decisions and technical trade-offs to senior leadership.

The Opportunity

Join a global technology team shaping the future of high-performance computing. You will influence technology strategy, drive architectural innovation, develop engineering talent, and deliver measurable improvements across next-generation HPC platforms.