Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer

Tate; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tate is seeking a Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer in Hampshire to drive the design, delivery and improvement of advanced research computing platforms. The role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership to support researchers, date-intensive projects and collaborations with external partners.

You will be responsible for developing large-scale research computing infrastructure, HPC environments, and enterprise storage, while guiding roadmaps and future platform development.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale research computing environments.
• Ability to lead technical workstreams and small teams.
• Proven capability to translate user requirements into scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining large-scale research computing infrastructure
• Supporting HPC environment
• Managing enterprise storage and associated services
• Working closely with researchers to understand requirements and develop effective solutions
• Contributing to infrastructure design, roadmaps and future platform development
• Leading technical workstreams and small project teams when required
• Producing technical documentation, guidance and training materials
• Working collaboratively with internal teams and external technology partners
• Contributing to research and funding initiatives where appropriate

Skills

HPC

Linux admin

Storage

Networking

GPU computing

Education

Computing degree

Job description

Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Hampshire, South Coast

Hybrid - x 1 per week onsite

12 month fixed term contract

We're supporting a leading research-led organisation in the search for a Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer to play a key role in the development and delivery of advanced research computing services.

This is an opportunity to work closely with researchers, technical teams and senior stakeholders, helping shape the future direction of research infrastructure while supporting projects across high performance computing, AI and data-intensive research.

The Role

As a Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer, you'll combine hands‑on technical expertise with technical leadership, ensuring the ongoing delivery, development and improvement of critical research platforms.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining large-scale research computing infrastructure
• Supporting HPC environment
• Managing enterprise storage and associated services
• Working closely with researchers to understand requirements and develop effective solutions
• Contributing to infrastructure design, roadmaps and future platform development
• Leading technical workstreams and small project teams when required
• Producing technical documentation, guidance and training materials
• Working collaboratively with internal teams and external technology partners
• Contributing to research and funding initiatives where appropriate

About You

We're keen to speak with experienced infrastructure professionals who have a strong background in complex technical environments and enjoy working closely with a research community.

You’ll bring significant experience across at least two of the following areas, with deep expertise in one:

• High Performance Computing (HPC)
• Linux systems administration
• Enterprise storage platforms
• High performance networking
• Interactive computing environments
• GPU-enabled infrastructure
• Scientific or research computing

You also have experience:

• Leading technical projects or workstreams
• Solving complex infrastructure challenges
• Communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Producing technical documentation and delivering training
• Translating user requirements into scalable technical solutions

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.