HPC Engineer (Linux) - Sussex, Onsite

Arden Resourcing; Pease Pottage; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

Enhanced pension contribution

Private medical and dental options

Life assurance and income protection

Flexible benefits platform and Wellbe/

Job summary

A Senior HPC Engineer is sought to join a global infrastructure and platform team based in Sussex, onsite. The role focuses on Linux and HPC environments, supporting enterprise-scale compute platforms and driving complex infrastructure projects from planning through implementation.

You'll optimise Linux systems for performance and availability, lead deployments, and work with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet or GitLab.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Linux systems administration experience, HPC preferred.
• Strong experience with RHEL environments.
• Experience with automation tools (Ansible/Terraform/Puppet/GitLab).
• Scripting in Bash/Python/Perl; good stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior escalation point for Linux and HPC issues.
• Lead deployments of new infrastructure and compute platforms.
• Deliver technical projects from planning through 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.
• Collaborate with global teams on upgrades and enhancements.
• Maintain technical documentation and procedures.
• Participate in on-call rota and continuous service improvement.
• Mentor junior team members and communicate solutions to stakeholders.

Skills

Linux

RHEL

Automation tooling

Scripting (Bash/Python/Perl)

Communication

ITSM

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Puppet

GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenStack

CI/CD

Job description

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