Senior HPC Engineer: Linux & Slurm Specialist

PAE Government Services Inc.; Corsham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical cover (UK)

Diversity and inclusion programs

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an experienced HPC Engineer to support Linux environments for a High-Performance Computing infrastructure in the UK. You will contribute to maintaining, evolving, and securing the HPC ecosystem, working closely with a diverse team.

The role requires hands-on Linux administration, scripting, and a keen interest in HPC technologies such as Slurm, xCAT, and Ansible. On-site work five days a week and UK clearance readiness are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience working on Linux IT related systems.
• Knowledge of Linux system administration.
• Familiarity with scripting (Bash, Python).
• Interest in HPC and willingness to learn Slurm, xCAT, and Ansible.
• UK National status due to role and client requirements.
• Ability to work on site five days a week.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support for RHEL Linux systems and applications.
• Diagnose and repair physical faults and issues within these systems, such as corrupt disks or failing components.
• Troubleshoot software/OS problems within the systems and applications, and either implement a fix or inform the end user on how to proceed.
• Investigate and implement requests for change (e.g., new software or configuration changes).
• Ensure that any applications and/or codes run on these systems do not pose a security threat to the system.
• Monitor the performance/usage of the systems by creating automated scripts and utilising a separate monitoring server; create comprehensive reports with this information.
• Write and update documentation for end users and system administrators.
• Assist in the design and implementation of new HPC systems.

Skills

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Linux administration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or related technical field

Tools

Git

Slurm

LSF

Ansible

xCAT

Job description

Amentum is seeking an experienced HPC Engineer to support Linux environments for a High-Performance Computing infrastructure in the UK. You will contribute to maintaining, evolving, and securing the HPC ecosystem, working closely with a diverse team.

The role requires hands-on Linux administration, scripting, and a keen interest in HPC technologies such as Slurm, xCAT, and Ansible. On-site work five days a week and UK clearance readiness are essential.