Senior Research Infra Engineer – Private Cloud & HPC

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university seeks a Senior ARC Engineer (Research Systems) to support its private cloud technologies. This full-time role involves substantial experience in Linux administration, BASH and Python scripting, and requires strong communication skills. Join us in a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and supports diverse communities. The salary range reflects the seniority and importance of the role within the university's commitment to excellence in research computing.

Benefits

40 days paid holiday a year

Paid day for volunteering

Occupational sick pay

Pension scheme

Subsidised day nurseries

Qualifications

• Proven technical specialist in a relevant technical area.
• Experience managing BEAR infrastructure and its supporting services.
• Commitment to working in structured ways with best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support technologies underpinning BEAR private-cloud service.
• Proactively monitor systems to manage hardware issues.
• Manage relationships with suppliers to support operations.

Skills

Linux system administration

Scripting skills in BASH

Scripting skills in Python

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Education

Degree level or equivalent qualification

Tools

OpenStack

Kubernetes

Ansible

Saltstack

Ceph

Job description

A leading university seeks a Senior ARC Engineer (Research Systems) to support its private cloud technologies. This full-time role involves substantial experience in Linux administration, BASH and Python scripting, and requires strong communication skills. Join us in a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and supports diverse communities. The salary range reflects the seniority and importance of the role within the university's commitment to excellence in research computing.