HPC Engineer

iO Associates; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent organisation in the public health sector is seeking a High Performance Computing (HPC) Engineer. This permanent hybrid role focuses on managing HPC clusters and supporting critical public health initiatives with genomic sequencing and modelling. Candidates should have experience with HPC, strong problem-solving skills, and active SC clearance. This position offers the opportunity to work flexibly with security-cleared teams and make a significant impact on national health standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Experience with HPC clusters.
• Active SC clearance or eligibility to obtain it.
• Strong problem-solving skills for health emergency contexts.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain HPC clusters, ensuring 24/7 uptime.
• Optimise job scheduling and tune MPI-based applications.
• Conduct security assessments and deploy compliant systems.
• Oversee data ingestion/backups for health datasets.
• Respond to urgent outages during health crises.

Skills

Experience with HPC clusters

Strong problem-solving skills

Active SC clearance

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Job Title: High Performance Computing (HPC) Engineer

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Hybrid WFH

Organisation Overview:

Our Client, a prominent organisation in the public health sector, is dedicated to fostering health security and responding effectively to public health emergencies. With a focus on pathogen modelling, genomic sequencing, and data analytics, they are at the forefront of critical initiatives shaping national health standards.

Role Summary:

Our client seeks an HPC Engineer with cluster experience to support critical public health initiatives, including genomic sequencing and epidemiological modelling. This permanent role involves designing, managing, and optimising HPC clusters. The successful candidate will work flexibly and collaborate with security-cleared teams.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain HPC clusters, monitoring performance (e.g., Ganglia, Slurm) and troubleshooting hardware/software issues for 24/7 uptime.
• Optimise job scheduling (e.g., Slurm, Grid Engine, IBM) and tune MPI-based applications for genomic and health modelling tasks.
• Conduct security assessments and deploy compliant systems using SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk).
• Oversee data ingestion/backups for petabyte-scale health datasets and perform performance tests (e.g., Linpack).
• Respond to urgent outages during health crises and support researchers with documentation and training.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with HPC clusters.
• Active SC clearance or eligibility to obtain it.
• Strong problem-solving skills for health emergency contexts.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Experience with cloud-based HPC (e.g., Azure, AWS).
• Cybersecurity certification (e.g., CISSP).
• Background in public health or biosecurity.
• Experience mentoring teams.

Next Steps:

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