HPC System Administrator

Lenovo; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday purchase

Private medical

Income protection

Life insurance

Cycle to work

Discounts on Lenovo/Motorola products

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Lenovo is seeking an HPC System Administrator in London, UK, to manage data center infrastructure, work across on-site and remote support, and ensure high availability. The role emphasizes Slurm and PBS Pro, Linux administration, and hands-on hardware familiarity within a Managed Services context.

The team seeks experience with HPC tooling, scripting (Python, Bash, Ansible), storage systems (GPFS, NFS), and networking technologies (InfiniBand, RDMA, ROCE).

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with HPC tools and schedulers (Slurm, PBS Pro)
• Scripting skills: Python, Bash, Ansible
• Experience with distributed storage systems (GPFS, NFS) and file systems
• Knowledge of InfiniBand, RDMA, ROCE networking
• Version control with GitLab, GitOps practices
• Strong system administration, monitoring and troubleshooting
• Hardware/infrastructure deployment, OS deployment, firmware upgrades

Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain and manage data center infrastructure for reliability and security
• Monitor power, cooling and network connectivity
• Debug hardware and system software, perform firmware upgrades
• Respond to alerts and minimize downtime through preventative maintenance
• Upgrade software and OS, perform security patches
• Develop, test and implement changes to resolve defects
• Provide corrective and preventive maintenance and troubleshooting

Skills

Slurm

PBS Pro

Confluent

Python

Bash

Ansible

GitLab

GitOps

GPFS

NFS

InfiniBand

RDMA

ROCE

Linux admin

Monitoring

Security patching

Tools

Confluent

Job description

* United Kingdom - Hampshire - Farnborough

Why Work at Lenovo

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #153 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com , and read about the latest news via our StoryHub .

Description and Requirements

We are Lenovo! We’re a leader in genuine innovation, dreaming up – and building – the technology and services that enable and inspire progress around the world. Our innovative high-quality PCs & Smart Devices, Data Centers, Supercomputing, Mobile and Smart Office products are designed and built with the customer in mind. And it’s our people who make this all happen - we believe different is better and our strength lies in this diversity.

We are currently hiring for an HPC System Administrator in London, United Kingdom, with experience in Linux, Unix, RedHat, Server, Storage, Networking, to work a mix of on-site and remote support to our customers.

As part of the Lenovo Managed Services team your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring, maintaining, and managing the physical infrastructure of a data center, ensuring its smooth operation, reliability, and security.
• Monitoring power and cooling systems and network connectivity
• Hardware and system software debugging and troubleshooting.
• Responding to alerts, performing preventative maintenance, rolling out and upgrading firmware versions, and managing any issues that may arise to minimize downtime and optimize data availability
• Performing software and operating system upgrades to latest Best Recipe
• Resolve errors through developing, testing and implementing changes to the system.
• Provide corrective and preventive maintenance, troubleshoot and isolate defects.
• Perform Software and firmware testing for any fixes, upgrades, security patch.

Position requirements:

• Hands-on experience with HPC tools and schedulers such as Slurm and PBS Pro, as well as Confluent
• Solid scripting and automation skills using Ansible, Bash, and Python
• Experience with distributed storage systems and file systems (GPFS, Weka, DDN, NFS, SMB)
• Knowledge of advanced networking technologies (InfiniBand, RDMA, ROCE)
• Experience with version control and automation practices (GitLab, GitOps)
• Strong background in system administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational support, including security patching
• Hands-on expertise with hardware and infrastructure (server, storage, networking), including installation, break-fix, OS deployment, and firmware/software upgrades independently

What Lenovo can offer you:

• Holiday purchase
• Private medical
• Income protection
• Positive work life balance
• Learning and development
• Life insurance
• Lenovo and Motorola products discounts
• Cycle to work
• MyGymDiscounts
• Mortgage advice and support
• Referral bonus
• Free onsite parking

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

Additional Locations: * United Kingdom - Hampshire - Farnborough

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