Linux Systems Engineer - Sheffield

Job Role: Linux Systems Engineer

Location: Sheffield / WFH / Hybrid

Salary: Up to £40,000 plus an excellent benefits package

Key skills: Redhat, RHEL, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE, HPC, Linux Systems Admin, Supercomputing, Scripting, UNIX, Linux, Nvidia, GPU, Slurm, Torque, GPFS, Lustre

Do you dream in lines of code and command-line interfaces? We've got an opportunity that will take your technical prowess to the next level!

Chapman Tate Associates seeks a Linux Technical Consultant to join this established technology house that deliver a range of AI, ML and HPC solutions to a range of businesses within the higher education, scientific, research and development, and a host of enterprise based firms.

This is a new role owing to recent success and growth for their diverse portfolio of products and services.

You will be responsible for optimizing, managing, and scaling high-performance computing (HPC) environments.

Our client are at the forefront of innovation, driving the boundaries of what's possible with high-performance computing. Their team of visionary minds and technology enthusiasts work collaboratively to solve the world's most complex challenges. From cutting-edge research to data-intensive simulations, they are the driving force behind breakthrough discoveries.

Responsibilities will include:

-You'll be the backbone of their computational infrastructure. Your expertise will power their supercomputing clusters, ensuring seamless performance, reliability, and scalability.

-Designing, deploying, and maintaining HPC clusters for optimal performance and resource utilization.

-Crafting and implementing monitoring solutions to identify and address potential issues proactively.

-Collaborating with researchers, engineers, and developers to optimize application performance and parallel computing efficiency.

-Troubleshooting and resolving system, network, and software problems to keep operations running smoothly.

-Implementing security measures to protect sensitive data and maintain compliance with industry standards.

-Keeping abreast of the latest advancements in HPC, Linux, and virtualization technologies to drive continuous improvement.

Technical and soft skills needed will include:

-Proficiency in Linux system administration and shell scripting.

-Experience with HPC technologies such as Slurm, Torque, OpenMPI, GPFS, Lustre, etc.

-Strong networking skills, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and firewall management.

-Familiarity with monitoring and performance tuning tools.

-Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

-Strong communication skills to engage with cross-functional teams and present technical concepts clearly.

Any experience of the below will be nice to haves:

-Knowledge of virtualization and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

My client are well respected in their industry sector and will offer further personal and carer development.

If you're a Linux aficionado with a passion for high-performance computing, my clients wants to hear from you!

If the above sounds like you, please get your CV in for a quick turnaround