Infrastructure Specialist – Linux, HPC, Infrastructure & Storage

Alexander Ash Consulting; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking Skilled Infrastructure Platform Specialists in London to support their advanced IT infrastructure, HPC, and enterprise storage environments. Ideal candidates will have strong technical expertise across server and storage technologies, and experience with Dell and Nvidia platforms. Responsibilities include installing and managing servers, designing storage solutions, and supporting HPC infrastructures. This is a full-time position in a dynamic IT environment offering opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain physical and virtual servers, including Dell and Nvidia platforms.
• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise storage (SAN/NAS) and backup environments.
• Support HPC and AI compute infrastructures, GPU clusters, and model training platforms.
• Monitor system health and performance metrics, resolve incidents to maintain uptime.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless operations.
• Implement security best practices, patching, and disaster recovery processes.
• Document procedures and configurations for compliance.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and operational improvements.

Skills

Strong technical expertise across server, storage, networking, and HPC infrastructure

Experience with Dell EMC, NetApp, HPE, Nvidia, and virtualization technologies

Linux and Windows system administration

Knowledge of backup, disaster recovery, and monitoring tools

Scripting and automation skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, Terraform)

Experience with workload schedulers (e.g., SLURM, PBS)

Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)

Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and collaboration skills

Education

Relevant certifications (ITIL, Dell EMC, NetApp, NVIDIA DLI, Veeam)

Job description

We are partnering with a leading organization to hire Skilled Infrastructure Platform Specialists to support their advanced IT infrastructure, HPC, and enterprise storage environments. This is an exciting opportunity for candidates with a strong technical background in server, storage, and high-performance computing environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain physical and virtual servers, including Dell and Nvidia platforms.
• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise storage (SAN/NAS) and backup environments, ensuring performance, scalability, and compliance.
• Support HPC and AI compute infrastructures, GPU clusters, and model training platforms.
• Monitor system health, performance metrics, and proactively resolve incidents to maintain uptime and meet SLA targets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless operations and support strategic projects.
• Implement security best practices, patching, and disaster recovery processes.
• Document procedures, configurations, and incident resolutions for compliance and knowledge sharing.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts, root cause analysis, and operational improvements, providing guidance to junior engineers.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong technical expertise across server, storage, networking, and HPC infrastructure.
• Experience with Dell EMC, NetApp, HPE, Nvidia, and virtualization technologies.
• Linux and Windows system administration experience.
• Knowledge of backup, disaster recovery, and monitoring tools.
• Scripting and automation skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, Terraform).
• Experience with workload schedulers (e.g., SLURM, PBS) and AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Relevant certifications (ITIL, Dell EMC, NetApp, NVIDIA DLI, Veeam, or equivalent) are highly desirable.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting, IT System Operations and Maintenance
• Location: London, England, United Kingdom