High Performance Computing Architect (Linux)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an HPC Architect to join a department to assist with the design, development, and evolution of high-performance computing infrastructure within a complex engineering environment. This role performs the duties of HPC architecture, infrastructure strategy, and system oversight, and reports to the senior leadership team within the Information Management function.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the long-term HPC architecture roadmap aligned with organisational objectives
• Architect large-scale HPC environments including CPU, GPU, and accelerator-based systems
• Design and optimise high-performance networking solutions (InfiniBand, RDMA, high-speed Ethernet)
• Develop scalable storage architectures including parallel file systems, object storage, and tiered storage
• Provide technical leadership and oversight to engineering and operations teams
• Lead performance benchmarking, capacity planning, and workload modelling activities
• Identify and resolve system bottlenecks to ensure optimal throughput and scalability
• Establish standards, reference architectures, and best practices across HPC environments
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to align infrastructure with evolving business needs
• Support the development of workload orchestration strategies using tools such as SLURM and Kubernetes The ideal candidate would have:
• Strong background in high-performance computing environments and infrastructure design
• Experience working with open-source technologies and software-defined data centres
• Knowledge of HPC software stacks including MPI, CUDA, compilers, and scientific libraries
• Familiarity with containerisation and reproducible workload environments
• Experience working within large, complex, or multi-national organisations
• Ability to influence technical direction and engage with cross-functional stakeholders The ideal candidate must have:
• Proven experience designing and architecting large-scale HPC systems
• Strong expertise across compute, storage, and high-performance networking
• Hands-on experience with HPC cluster environments and infrastructure components
• Experience with performance optimisation, benchmarking, and capacity planning
• Ability to provide technical leadership and define architectural standards
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain high-level security clearance This position offers a lucrative benefits package, which includes but is not limited to:
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus public holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme with strong employer contributions
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Access to health and wellbeing support programmes
• Employee assistance programme offering confidential advice and support
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and training
• Discounts and benefits platform for retail, travel, and lifestyle If this role looks like your next challenge, please contact Jamie ASAP or apply via this advert!
• * Please note that due to the nature of the client’s business, only candidates who currently hold full British Citizenship (without limitations) / Dual Nationality (inclusive of British Citizenship) will be considered. ** We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential positions