HPC Operations Lead

LinuxRecruit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible compensation

Excellent benefits

Job summary

An innovative technology organization in Greater London is seeking a Lead Engineer for their HPC team. This role involves overseeing high-performance compute and large-scale storage platforms, ensuring their reliability and responsiveness. The ideal candidate will lead teams, deliver training, and collaborate closely with researchers. This influential position offers competitive compensation of £100,000-£120,000 per annum and a chance to work in a purpose-driven culture that values teamwork and innovation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HPC environments and large-scale storage.
• Ability to lead teams with clear communication.
• Experience in a fast-moving research setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HPC service desk and ensure high-performance compute platforms are reliable.
• Work closely with researchers and technology teams.
• Design and deliver user training and support.

Skills

HPC environments

Leadership

Clear communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

One of Europe’s most exciting research organisations is on the hunt for a Lead Engineer as part of their HPC team, who wants to be right at the heart of something meaningful. This is a place where big ideas, brilliant people and cutting-edge technology come together to tackle some of the most important questions. It’s collaborative, ambitious and refreshingly down to earth.

In this role, you’ll be the person who keeps the engines running. You’ll take ownership of high-performance compute and large-scale storage platforms, making sure they’re reliable, responsive and ready for whatever the scientists throw at them next. You’ll work closely with researchers and technology teams, oversee the HPC service desk, guide incident response when needed, and help shape the future direction of the platforms. You’ll also design and deliver training, support users, and step into a wider leadership role when required. It’s varied, hands-on and influential in all the right ways.

If you’re intrigued by the idea of leading cutting-edge platforms in a place where your work really matters, this is well worth a closer look. Apply now to find out more.

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This is a brand new role with real influence, flexible and competitive compensation and a leadership team that is ready to move quickly.

Permanent| £100,000-120,000 per annum| London

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Responsibilities

• Keep the HPC engines running and take ownership of high-performance compute and large-scale storage platforms, ensuring they are reliable, responsive and ready for scientists.
• Oversee the HPC service desk, guide incident response when needed, and help shape the future direction of the platforms.
• Design and deliver training, support users, and step into a wider leadership role when required.
• Work closely with researchers and technology teams.

Qualifications

• Know their way around HPC environments and large-scale storage.
• Enjoy leading people as much as platforms, with clear and warm communication.
• Comfortable juggling priorities, working with different stakeholders, and finding practical solutions in a fast-moving research setting.
• Experience in science or biomedical research is beneficial; curiosity and a collaborative mindset are valued.

Benefits and Culture

They’re looking for someone who communicates with clarity and warmth. You’ll be joining an organisation that genuinely values its people: open, supportive and driven by purpose, with excellent benefits and a culture that encourages ideas, learning and teamwork. You’ll be helping to power research that can change lives, alongside people who care deeply about what they do.