Senior HPC Consultant for AI Research & Systems

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Dyrham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Senior HPC Technology Consultant to join our HPC Services team in Bristol to deliver system administration support for large-scale HPC infrastructure. You will keep mission-critical systems running and optimised for AI research, data-intensive workloads, and engineering tasks.

You will work with a dedicated team, handle proactive maintenance and incident response, and collaborate across EMEA to meet customer needs while ensuring high satisfaction and

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years' experience working with Linux systems.
• Strong Linux system administration skills.
• Experience performing hardware diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs.
• Strong scripting capabilities using Python, Bash, or similar technologies.
• Knowledge of configuration management tools such as Ansible.
• Understanding of Kubernetes / containerised workloads.
• Self-motivation and a willingness to take the initiative to learn from colleagues.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure in a customer-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support advanced HPC hardware and software technologies as part of a dedicated team.
• Perform proactive maintenance and respond to critical incidents.
• Manage and document maintenance activities via case management systems.
• Ensure compliance with change management processes and controls.
• Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Follow escalation procedures for rapid resolution of high-priority issues.
• Collaborate with colleagues across EMEA to support wider customer requirements.

Skills

Linux administration

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Ansible

Kubernetes / containers

Customer-facing comms

Education

Bachelors in CS or related

Tools

Bright Cluster Manager

HPC Manager (HPCM)

Cray Systems Manager

SLURM

PBS Pro

Lustre

InfiniBand / Slingshot

Job description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Senior HPC Technology Consultant to join our HPC Services team in Bristol to deliver system administration support for large-scale HPC infrastructure. You will keep mission-critical systems running and optimised for AI research, data-intensive workloads, and engineering tasks.

You will work with a dedicated team, handle proactive maintenance and incident response, and collaborate across EMEA to meet customer needs while ensuring high satisfaction and