HPC Cloud Engineer
University of Bath – Digital, Data & Technology Group
- Location: Bath, UK
- Contract Type: Full-time, Open-ended
- Salary: £50,784 – £58,049 (inclusive of £12,000 market supplement)
- Grade: 7
- Closing Date: Sunday 21 September 2025
- Reference: ML12931
About the Role
We are looking for an HPC Cloud Engineer (official title: Research Infrastructure Engineer) to join our Research Computing team at the University of Bath.
You will play a central role in developing, maintaining, and supporting our High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Research Storage services, ensuring researchers have access to robust, innovative, and high-performing digital infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and support HPC and research storage services.
- Design, script, code, test, and document bespoke systems and interfaces.
- Provide technical advice, training, and support to the University’s research community.
- Lead change management processes, assess risks, and oversee system upgrades.
- Represent the University in national HPC networks and outreach activities.
About You
We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate:
- Strong knowledge and experience administering Linux servers (plus familiarity with Windows).
- Experience with HPC job schedulers such as SLURM, PBS, or IBM LSF.
- Understanding of HPC technologies, provisioning, and low-latency interconnects.
- Scripting and coding ability in Bash, Python, SQL.
- Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
- Understanding of parallel programming methodologies.
- Experience designing and delivering training.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary package (including market supplement).
- Generous pension scheme and annual leave allowance (plus 5 discretionary days).
- Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements.
- Relocation allowance, visa reimbursement scheme, and interest-free loan options.
- A diverse and inclusive community, recognised with Athena SWAN Silver Award and accredited as a Disability Confident Leader.
- Excellent opportunities for professional development.
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Application Process
Interested candidates can apply online through the University of Bath jobs portal.
- Closing Date: Sunday 21 September 2025
- Interview Date: To be confirmed
About Us
The University of Bath is consistently ranked among the UK’s top universities, with a strong international reputation. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.
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