Senior Linux HPC Platform Engineer

Viridien; Crawley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 22 days

Company pension with employer contrib

Wellbeing Unmind app

Relocation/visa sponsorship

Job summary

Viridien, a technology and Earth data company, seeks an HPC Engineer to join the global HPC and Digital Platform team in Crawley. The role blends advanced Linux system administration with shaping next-generation compute platforms, leading technical delivery, and collaborating across regions.

You will spearhead complex Linux issue resolution, deploy new technologies, run PoCs, and manage end-to-end projects from scoping to handover, while ensuring security, standards, and continual service

Qualifications

• Several years of Linux administration experience, ideally in an HPC environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and IT service management skills.
• Experience with automation/configuration tools (Ansible, Puppet, GitLab, Terraform).
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration.
• Scripting skills (Bash, Python, Perl).
• Strong project/time management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior escalation point for complex Linux issues, delivering expert troubleshooting.
• Lead deployment of new technologies and compute platforms via Jira workflows, ensuring smooth handover.
• Scout, evaluate, and pilot emerging technologies; run PoCs with a focus on scalability and supportability.
• Manage end-to-end technical projects — scoping, planning, deployment, documentation, and handover.
• Coordinate with global sites on installations, upgrades, and infrastructure enhancements.
• Define and maintain IT standards and frameworks to ensure consistency, security, and excellence.
• Optimize Linux systems for performance, availability, and compliance through proactive monitoring.
• Provide 24x7 on-call support on rotation for incidents and maintenance.
• Use Jira Service Management and ITSM tools to manage escalations, track issues, and document changes.
• Support in-house applications while ensuring policy alignment.
• Collaborate across development, security, and operations to align IT with business needs.

Skills

Linux administration

Troubleshooting

IT service management

Scripting (Bash, Python, Perl)

Project management

Effective communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Information Systems

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

GitLab

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Viridien, a technology and Earth data company, seeks an HPC Engineer to join the global HPC and Digital Platform team in Crawley. The role blends advanced Linux system administration with shaping next-generation compute platforms, leading technical delivery, and collaborating across regions.

You will spearhead complex Linux issue resolution, deploy new technologies, run PoCs, and manage end-to-end projects from scoping to handover, while ensuring security, standards, and continual service