Amentum
SeniorHPCEngineer
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“Senior HPC Engineer at Amentum. Skills: High Performance Computing (HPC), Linux system administration, scripting, troubleshooting. Provide ongoing support for RHEL Linux systems and applications.. Diagnose and repair physical faults and issues within these systems, such as corrupt disks or failing components.”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure applications and/or codes do not pose a security threat.; Create comprehensive reports on system performance/usage.
Industry & Context.
problem-solving skills; Diagnose and repair physical faults and issues; Troubleshoot software/OS problems
Sole UK National status due to Role and Client requirement., Ability to attain UKSV Security Clearance., Ability to work on site 5 days a week.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
At least 3 years’ experience working on Linux IT related systems., Knowledge of Linux system administration., Familiarity with at least one scripting language (e.g., Bash, Python)., problem-solving skills and attention to detail., Good communication and collaboration skills., Ability to work independently with mentorship and as part of a team., Sole UK National status due to Role and Client requirement., Ability to attain UKSV Security Clearance., Ability to work on site 5 days a week., Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
Nice to Have
Internship or academic experience in a research computing or HPC environment., Exposure to job schedulers (e.g., Slurm, LSF)., Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)., Coursework or projects involving distributed systems, networking, or parallel computing., Understanding of basic cybersecurity concepts., Interest in high-performance computing and willingness to learn Slurm, xCAT, and Ansible.
What You'll Do.
Provide ongoing support for RHEL Linux systems and applications.
Diagnose and repair physical faults and issues within these systems
such as corrupt disks or failing components.
Troubleshoot software/OS problems within the systems and applications
and either implement a fix or inform the end user on how to proceed.
Investigate and implement requests for change (e.g.
new software or configuration changes).
Ensure that any applications and/or codes run on these systems do not pose a security threat to the system.
Monitor the performance/usage of the systems by creating automated scripts and utilising a separate monitoring create comprehensive reports with this information.
Write and update documentation for end users and system administrators.
Assist in the design and implementation of new HPC systems.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Ability to work as part of a team.; Collaborate with end users on troubleshooting and fixes.
Communication Scope
Good communication skills; Inform end users on how to proceed with issues.
Full Job Description
We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business. **About the Opportunity:** Amentum is currently seeking an experienced High Performance Computing (HPC) Engineer experienced in supporting Linux environments to work supporting a High-Performance Computing environment. You will be a key contributor in supporting and evolving our high-performance computing infrastructure. **Key Responsibilities:** * Provide ongoing support for RHEL Linux systems and applications.· * Diagnose and repair physical faults and issues within these systems, such as corrupt disks or failing components. * Troubleshoot software/OS problems within the systems and applications, and either implement a fix or inform the end user on how to proceed. * Investigate and implement requests for change (e.g., new software or configuration changes). * Ensure that any applications and/or codes run on these systems do not pose a security threat to the system. * Monitor the performance/usage of the systems
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