HPC Senior Hardware Engineer

CGG Services (UK) Limited; Bolney; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Relocation sponsorship

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

CGG Services (UK) Limited is seeking a Senior HPC Hardware Engineer to ensure reliability, performance and scalability of mission-critical HPC platforms in our UK Data Centre. You will lead hardware lifecycle management across compute, GPU, storage and networking.

The role requires strong Linux administration, experience with enterprise server platforms, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while delivering infrastructure projects and on-call support.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux administration experience.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving complex hardware issues in HPC environments.
• Knowledge of HPC system architecture and enterprise server platforms.
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring tools such as Zabbix.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation, maintenance and lifecycle management of HPC server infrastructure.
• Install, upgrade and replace server components (CPU, GPU, storage, networking).
• Perform firmware, BIOS and hardware compatibility updates while maintaining stability.
• Support deployments, decommissioning and lifecycle planning.
• Manage enterprise storage platforms (SAN, NAS, DAS) and monitor performance.
• Lead complex hardware troubleshooting and incident resolution.
• Lead change and problem management; drive continuous service improvement.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with vendors to deliver improvements.

Skills

HPC infrastructure

Linux administration

Hardware troubleshooting

System architecture

Mentoring

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Zabbix

Job description

Senior HPC Hardware Engineer

This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of mission‑critical HPC platforms, while leading hardware lifecycle management and infrastructure projects. The engineer will work across compute, GPU, storage, networking and data centre infrastructure, providing technical leadership and supporting the delivery of world‑class HPC solutions across our UK Data Centre.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the installation, maintenance and lifecycle management of HPC server infrastructure, including CPU and GPU platforms.
• Install, upgrade and replace server components such as processors, GPUs, storage, networking and system hardware.
• Perform firmware, BIOS and hardware compatibility updates while maintaining platform stability.
• Support hardware deployments, decommissioning and lifecycle planning.
• Manage enterprise storage platforms, including SAN, NAS and Direct Attached Storage (DAS).
• Monitor storage performance and coordinate maintenance and vendor support.
• Maintain spare parts inventory, warranty schedules and lease management.
• Support data centre standards, rack layouts, cabling, equipment audits and operational procedures.
• Lead complex hardware troubleshooting and incident resolution.
• Lead change management, problem management and continuous service improvement.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Participate in infrastructure projects, system deployments and on‑call support rota.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the team.
• Collaborate with Operations, Platform Engineering, Facilities and external vendors to deliver infrastructure improvements.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or a related discipline.
• Strong experience supporting enterprise HPC infrastructure, including compute, storage and data centre environments.
• Strong Linux administration experience.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving complex hardware and infrastructure issues.
• Knowledge of HPC system architecture and enterprise server platforms.
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring tools such as Zabbix.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and mentor other engineers.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting GPU‑based HPC environments.
• Experience with oil‑immersion cooling technologies.
• Experience with scripting or automation languages.
• Knowledge of computational thinking and infrastructure automation.
• Experience delivering infrastructure projects within large‑scale production environments.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Highly attractive bonus scheme.
• Initial 22 days annual leave with future increases, complemented by a flexible buying and selling holiday program.
• Company pension with generous employer contribution.
• Wellbeing Unmind app for mental health.
• On‑site gym facility.
• Flexible benefits platform with discount schemes for gym membership, restaurants, cinema tickets and more.
• Regular social club events and spontaneous reward events throughout the year.
• Cycle purchase scheme.
• Flexible private medical and dental care programmes.
• Sponsorship of visas and comprehensive relocation packages.
• Flexible bank holiday swap programme.

Equal Opportunity

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