Research Infrastructure Engineer

Tate Recruitment; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tate Recruitment is helping a leading research-led organisation in the Hampshire/South Coast area find a Research Infrastructure Engineer to maintain and advance large-scale computing platforms for data science and AI initiatives.

You will support Linux-based HPC environments, collaborate with researchers to translate needs into scalable solutions, and contribute to automation efforts across the platform. The role is hybrid with on-site collaboration and remote work options where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Experience administering Linux-based research computing platforms.
• Experience with HPC, data-intensive infrastructures and AI/ML workflows.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop large-scale research computing environments.
• Assist researchers in effectively using specialist technology and infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking and software issues.
• Produce technical documentation and user guidance; deliver training/workshops.
• Contribute to platform improvements and automation initiatives.

Skills

Linux administration

HPC

Networking

GPU-enabled environments

Infrastructure as Code

DevOps practices

Technical documentation

User training

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Job description

Location: Hampshire, South Coast / Hybrid Working Available

The Opportunity

We're supporting a leading research-led organisation in the search for a Research Infrastructure Engineer to join a specialist team delivering advanced computing platforms that support research, data science and AI initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to work with high performance infrastructure, supporting researchers and technical teams to ensure critical services remain secure, reliable and scalable.

The Role

You'll be part of the team responsible for supporting and developing large-scale research computing environments, helping researchers make effective use of specialist technology and infrastructure.

Key responsibilities included

• Supporting and administering Linux-based research computing platforms
• Managing HPC, AI and data-intensive infrastructure
• Troubleshooting complex infrastructure, networking and software issues
• Working closely with researchers to develop technical solutions
• Producing technical documentation and user guidance
• Supporting on delivering user training and workshops
• Contributing to platform improvements and automation initiatives

About you

We're keen to speak with technical professionals who enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges and working closely with end users.

You’ll have experience in one or more of the following:

• High Performance Computing, HPC
• Network administration
• GPU-enabled environments
• Research or scientific computing
• Infrastructure automation and DevOps pracices
• You’ll also be comfortable communicating with a range of stakeholders and translating technical concepts into practical solutions
• Research, scientific or higher education environments
• Infrastructure as Code and automation tools