HPC Compute Engineer - #1764320

HPC Compute Engineer

Location: Sheffield

Industry: IT Services / High Performance Computing

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Chapman Tate Associates are proud to be partnering with a leading IT Services provider that is rapidly expanding their Compute division. As part of this growth, we are seeking a talented HPC Compute Engineer to join their high-performing team and support the design, implementation, and optimisation of cutting-edge high-performance computing environments.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and technically proficient engineer to work at the forefront of modern compute technologies—powering scientific research, enterprise analytics, and high-end simulation platforms.

Role Overview

As an HPC Compute Engineer, you will be instrumental in:

• Designing, deploying, and maintaining HPC clusters and supporting infrastructure.


• Ensuring optimal performance and reliability of compute resources across customer environments.


• Supporting high-throughput compute workloads across Linux-based systems.


• Collaborating with research teams, developers, and systems architects to drive innovation.


• Troubleshooting complex systems issues across hardware, OS, and networking layers.


• Automating tasks and improving systems through scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools.

Key Requirements

We’re looking for individuals with the following skills and experience:

• Proven experience in managing HPC environments (on-prem, cloud, or hybrid).


• Deep understanding of Linux-based systems (CentOS, RHEL, Ubuntu, etc.).


• Experience with workload managers/schedulers (e.g. Slurm, PBS, LSF).


• Familiarity with parallel file systems (e.g. Lustre, GPFS) and storage management.


• Scripting skills in Bash, Python or similar for automation and orchestration.


• Knowledge of performance tuning, monitoring tools and job profiling.


• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in fast-paced technical environments.

Desirable:

• Exposure to cloud-based HPC solutions (AWS, Azure, or GCP).


• Experience with containerisation (Docker, Singularity) in HPC environments.


• Certifications or training in Linux systems, HPC architectures or cloud platforms.

What’s in It for You?

• Work with one of the industry’s top IT Services companies, delivering mission-critical solutions.


• Collaborative team culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement.


• Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and career development opportunities.


• Projects that have real-world impact in fields like life sciences, finance, engineering, and AI.

Apply Today

If you're an HPC expert looking for your next challenge—or an ambitious engineer ready to step into high-performance computing—get in touch with Chapman Tate Associates today. We’re ready to help you take the next step in your technical career.