Lead HPC Systems Architect for AI & Vision Research

University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science; Oxford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oxford's Department of Engineering Science is inviting applications for a Senior HPC Systems Administrator to lead the design, deployment, and operation of its HPC infrastructure within the Visual Geometry Group (VGG). This full-time role focuses on large-scale CPU/GPU clusters, storage, and networking to support cutting-edge AI and computer vision research.

The ideal candidate will have extensive Linux systems administration experience, expertise in cluster management,

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Extensive experience managing HPC infrastructure in research or technical environments.
• Strong Linux systems administration expertise.
• Experience with GPU servers and high‑performance networking technologies.
• Experience with scripting and automation (e.g. Bash, Python).
• Knowledge of storage systems and backup/archive procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining HPC clusters and related infrastructure.
• Managing Linux compute and storage environments.
• Supporting GPU‑enabled research computing systems.
• Maintaining high‑performance storage and backup solutions.
• Monitoring system performance, security, and availability.
• Mentoring researchers, software engineers, and postgraduate students.
• Developing documentation, training materials, and best practices.
• Collaborating with departmental and university IT teams.

Skills

Linux admin

HPC infrastructure

GPU computing

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Storage & backup

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

SLURM

Containerisation

Virtualisation

BeeGFS/Lustre

Cloud platforms

Job description

The University of Oxford's Department of Engineering Science is inviting applications for a Senior HPC Systems Administrator to lead the design, deployment, and operation of its HPC infrastructure within the Visual Geometry Group (VGG). This full-time role focuses on large-scale CPU/GPU clusters, storage, and networking to support cutting-edge AI and computer vision research.

The ideal candidate will have extensive Linux systems administration experience, expertise in cluster management,