Senior HPC Engineer

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* Purpose:

** Implement high performance computing platforms for CFD, powertrain, mechanical simulation and vehicle dynamics systems. Conduct HPC projects from requirements definition through to delivery and manage integrations with emerging technology. Support the operation and continuous improvement of HPC infrastructure to provide a reliable, high performance, scalable, cost effective and secure environment.
** Accountabilities:
*** Design, implement and maintain innovative high performance computing systems for the Technology Campus
* Provide advanced technical support and manage problem escalations from HPC users
* Own the delivery of existing on-prem and in-cloud CFD cluster and storage platforms, ensuring systems are reliable, secure and highly performant, and proactively monitoring the environment for issues and areas of optimisation
* Work closely with vendors to leverage their expertise and solutions, making use of technical partnerships to improve performance, inform future technical direction, execute proof of concepts and to implement new technology
* Work closely with key internal teams to provide technical oversight, training and consultation, ensuring that new emerging HPC-enabled projects are robust, supportable and follow best practice
** Additional Accountabilities:
*** Coach and support the HPC platform engineering team
* Develop software, automation and scripts with a particular focus on site reliability
* Participate in team projects, change management and take an active role in reviewing architecture of new solutions
* Implement strategies for research data management, backup and cloud tiering which are effective, secure and scalable
* Maintain high quality documentation and knowledge base for HPC related areas
** Essential

Competencies:

*** Expert knowledge administering Linux clusters, job schedulers and file systems
* Experience in a programming language, such as Python
* Network expertise including Infiniband MPI and Ethernet
* Knowledge of engineering HPC applications, benchmarking and profiling methodologies
* Awareness of good security practice within a HPC system
* Experience with configuration management and infrastructure as code tools (Ansible, Terraform, Git, Vault)
* Knowledge of IBM Spectrum software defined infrastructure solutions (Scale, Protect, LSF, Symphony).
* Knowledge of container orchestration tools and integration within a HPC environment

That includes access to:
* Bonus scheme
* Private healthcare
* A pension scheme
* On-site gym
* Free daily food allowance
* And many more!##
** Job Posting End Date
** Fri, 2 Jan 2026
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