Entry-Level HPC Engineer - Linux & Slurm Clusters

Amentum; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and technology firm in the UK is looking for an Entry Level High Performance Computing Engineer to support their HPC infrastructure. This role is ideal for recent graduates keen on Linux systems and scientific research. Responsibilities include managing HPC clusters and providing user support. The candidate should possess a degree in a technical field and be willing to learn new technologies like Slurm and Ansible. This position emphasizes collaboration and requires the ability to work on-site 5 days a week.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Professional development reimbursement

Qualifications

• Interest in high-performance computing and willingness to learn new tools.
• Ability to attain UKSV Security Clearance.
• Internship or academic experience in a research computing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing HPC clusters using Slurm workload manager.
• Perform basic system administration on Linux systems.
• Provide first-level user support and job troubleshooting.
• Monitor system status and cluster performance.

Skills

Basic knowledge of Linux system administration

Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python)

Strong problem-solving skills

Good communication and collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related field

Tools

Slurm

xCAT

Ansible

Git

Job description

A leading engineering and technology firm in the UK is looking for an Entry Level High Performance Computing Engineer to support their HPC infrastructure. This role is ideal for recent graduates keen on Linux systems and scientific research. Responsibilities include managing HPC clusters and providing user support. The candidate should possess a degree in a technical field and be willing to learn new technologies like Slurm and Ansible. This position emphasizes collaboration and requires the ability to work on-site 5 days a week.