Lead HPC & AI Infrastructure Engineer

Your new companyStep into the future of computing with a trailblazing organisation at the intersection of AI innovation and High Performance Computing (HPC). This company is redefining scalable infrastructure, building GPU-optimised environments that power advanced research and enterprise workloads. With a strong commitment to ethical computing and technical excellence, they're shaping the next generation of AI platforms. Your new roleThis is a fully remote, hands-on technical leadership role where you'll architect and deliver large-scale HPC and AI infrastructure from the ground up. You'll be the driving force behind the design, deployment, and optimisation of high-performance clusters - collaborating with internal engineering teams, OEMs, and external suppliers to build robust, scalable systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing end-to-end infrastructure solutions across compute, storage, and networking
• Producing detailed technical documentation: hardware specs, data centre layouts, cabling, power and cooling
• Installing and tuning Linux-based operating systems and configuring SLURM job schedulers
• Optimising high-speed networking technologies (Infiniband, RoCE)
• Automating deployments and maintenance using Ansible, Terraform, Bash, and Python
• Troubleshooting complex distributed systems and mentoring junior engineers

This is a rare opportunity to lead infrastructure projects that directly support cutting-edge AI research and development. If you thrive in technically challenging environments and enjoy building systems that scale, this role is for you.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience designing and scaling large HPC clusters (hundreds to thousands of nodes)
• Strong SLURM configuration skills - partitions, priorities, resource management
• Advanced Linux administration and performance tuning
• Expertise in high-performance networking (Infiniband, RoCE, RDMA)
• Experience with distributed file systems (Lustre, Ceph, WEKA, VAST)
• Proficiency in automation and scripting (Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Python)
• A solid understanding of monitoring, resilience, and security compliance
• Excellent documentation skills and a passion for mentoring and knowledge sharing

Desirable Experience

• Containerisation in HPC (Singularity, Docker, Apptainer)
• Familiarity with AI/ML workflows, GPU-aware MPI, NVLink
• Experience in cloud, academic, or research environments
• Vendor hardware validation and data centre planning

What you'll get in return

• Share options and long-term incentives
• Unlimited holiday policy
• 100% remote working with flexible hours
• A culture of internal promotion and career development
• A collaborative, forward-thinking team
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• A truly flexible and supportive workplace

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