Linux Engineer

Job Role: Linux Engineer

Location: Remote - Sheffield

Salary: Up to £45,000 plus an excellent benefits package

Technologies: HPC, Linux Systems Admin, Supercomputing, Scripting, UNIX, Linux, Nvidia, GPU, Slurm, Torque, GPFS, Lustre

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

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

Our client is 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.

Responsibilities will include:

1. Being the backbone of their computational infrastructure, ensuring seamless performance, reliability, and scalability.
2. Designing, deploying, and maintaining HPC clusters for optimal performance and resource utilization.
3. Crafting and implementing monitoring solutions to identify and address potential issues proactively.
4. Collaborating with researchers, engineers, and developers to optimize application performance and parallel computing efficiency.
5. Troubleshooting and resolving system, network, and software problems to keep operations running smoothly.
6. Implementing security measures to protect sensitive data and maintain compliance with industry standards.
7. Keeping abreast of the latest advancements in HPC, Linux, and virtualization technologies to drive continuous improvement.

Technical and soft skills needed will include:

1. Proficiency in Linux system administration and shell scripting.
2. Experience with HPC technologies such as Slurm, Torque, OpenMPI, GPFS, Lustre, etc.
3. Strong networking skills, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and firewall management.
4. Familiarity with monitoring and performance tuning tools.
5. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
6. 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 is well respected in their industry sector and will offer further personal and career development.

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

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

Industry: Information Services, IT Services and IT Consulting

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Functions: Information Technology

Skills: Performance Tuning, Linux System Administration, Linux, High Performance Computing (HPC), Problem Solving