Junior HPC Engineer: Linux, Slurm & Cluster Support

Amentum; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Entry Level HPC Engineer to join our team and grow into a key contributor supporting our HPC infrastructure. This role suits a recent graduate with a passion for Linux systems, computing performance, and research support.

You’ll work with senior HPC engineers to manage systems, assist users, and develop technical skills in a collaborative environment. This is a full-time, on-site role with UK national eligibility and clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Basic knowledge of Linux system administration.
• Familiarity with at least one scripting language (e.g., Bash, Python).
• Interest in high‑performance computing and willingness to learn Slurm, xCAT, and Ansible.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently with mentorship and as part of a team.
• Sole UK National status due to Role and Client requirement.
• Ability to attain UKSV Security Clearance.
• Ability to work on site 5 days a week. No hybrid/remote working option.
• Internship or academic experience in a research computing or HPC environment.
• Exposure to job schedulers (e.g., Slurm, LSF).
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Coursework or projects involving distributed systems, networking, or parallel computing.
• Understanding of basic cybersecurity concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing HPC clusters utilising Slurm workload manager.
• Perform entry-level system administration tasks on RHEL and other Linux-based systems under guidance.
• Help support and maintain license servers (e.g., FlexLM, RLM).
• Contribute to node deployment efforts using xCAT and Ansible.
• Assist in basic hardware diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• Provide first-level user support, including account setup and job troubleshooting.
• Monitor system status and cluster performance using tools such as Nagios and Ganglia.
• Participate in basic security and compliance tasks, including vulnerability scans with Nessus.
• Help support HPC storage systems, including Pure Storage and NetApp, as part of the storage team.
• Learn and assist with networking tasks, including Infiniband interconnects.

Skills

Linux basics

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Problem solving

Communication & collaboration

Independent with mentorship

UK national status

UK SV clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Physics or related

Tools

Slurm

xCAT

Ansible

Nagios

Ganglia

Nessus

Git

Infiniband

Pure Storage

NetApp

LSF

Job description

Amentum is seeking an Entry Level HPC Engineer to join our team and grow into a key contributor supporting our HPC infrastructure. This role suits a recent graduate with a passion for Linux systems, computing performance, and research support.

You’ll work with senior HPC engineers to manage systems, assist users, and develop technical skills in a collaborative environment. This is a full-time, on-site role with UK national eligibility and clearance requirements.