Lead HPC Engineer

LinuxRecruit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

LinuxRecruit in London is seeking a Lead HPC Engineer to own and evolve a large-scale HPC and storage environment, collaborating closely with scientists and researchers to ensure reliability, scalability and readiness for future projects.

You will lead a team, drive best practices, oversee operational delivery and act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in HPC environments and large-scale infrastructure.
• Ability to lead and communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong ownership mindset and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HPC program, ensuring reliability, scalability and readiness of critical platforms.
• Collaborate with scientists, researchers and technology teams to translate needs into solutions.
• Guide the team through complex technical challenges and drive best practices.

Job description

Lead HPC Engineer

• Specialism

  Cloud, Platform Engineering, Linux Engineering, Leadership, Security, Data

• Job type

  Permanent

• Location

  London

• Salary

  £75,000 - £82,000 per annum

Some roles keep systems running. Others help power discoveries that can genuinely change lives.

We're working with one of Europe's leading biomedical research institutes to find a Lead HPC Engineer who wants to play a key role in supporting world-class science. Behind every breakthrough is an enormous amount of data, compute power and technical expertise, and that's where this team comes in.

This is a chance to take ownership of a sophisticated HPC and storage environment that sits at the heart of a hugely ambitious research programme. You'll work closely with scientists, researchers and technology teams to ensure critical platforms remain reliable, scalable and ready for whatever comes next.

It's a role with plenty of variety. One day you might be helping shape the future direction of the HPC environment, the next, you're guiding the team through a complex technical challenge, improving services for users, or working directly with researchers to understand what's needed to support the next phase of their work.

Alongside the technical side, you'll also play an important leadership role. You'll help drive best practice, support colleagues, oversee operational delivery and act as a key point of contact across the organisation. This isn't simply about keeping the lights on; it's about helping build and evolve services that enable exceptional research.

We're looking for someone with experience working in HPC environments and large-scale infrastructure who enjoys solving problems, working with people and taking ownership. You'll be technically strong, comfortable navigating competing priorities and able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Experience within research, higher education or scientific environments would be beneficial, but it isn't essential. Curiosity, collaboration and a genuine interest in supporting meaningful work are just as important.

In return, you'll join an organisation known not only for its scientific impact, but also for its culture. It's a place filled with intelligent, passionate and approachable people who care deeply about what they do. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to research with real-world impact and help shape services that are central to the organisation's success.

If you're looking for a role where technical excellence, purpose and influence come together

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