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Viridien / CGG
Haywards Heath
Viridien / CGG is recruiting for the role of HPC Senior Hardware Engineer. Senior HPC Hardware Engineer leading the design, deployment, support and improvement of HPC infrastructure across a UK data centre. The role focuses on reliability, performance and scalability, with technical leadership across compute, GPU, storage, networking and data centre infrastructure.
Role details
- Location: Haywards Heath
- Working pattern: On-site
- Job type: Full time
What you’ll do
- Lead the installation, maintenance and lifecycle management of HPC server infrastructure, including CPU and GPU platforms.
- Install, upgrade and replace server components such as processors, GPUs, storage, networking and system hardware.
- Perform firmware, BIOS and hardware compatibility updates while keeping platforms stable.
- Manage enterprise storage platforms and support storage maintenance and vendor coordination.
- Maintain spare parts inventory, warranty schedules and lease management.
- Lead hardware troubleshooting and incident resolution, and support change, problem and service improvement activities.
- Develop technical documentation and operational procedures, and take part in infrastructure projects and on-call support.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the team.
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What they’re looking for
- Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related discipline.
- Have strong experience supporting enterprise HPC infrastructure across compute, storage and data centre environments.
- Bring strong Linux administration experience.
- Be able to diagnose and resolve complex hardware and infrastructure issues.
- Understand HPC system architecture and enterprise server platforms.
- Have experience with infrastructure monitoring tools such as Zabbix.
- Show strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Be able to provide technical leadership and mentor other engineers.
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Additional role information
- GPU-based HPC, oil immersion cooling, scripting or automation languages, and infrastructure automation are listed as preferred experience.
- The team works with HPC Operations, Platform Engineering, Facilities and technology vendors.
- The role involves data centre standards, rack layouts, cabling, equipment audits and operational procedures.
- The role includes support for hardware deployments and decommissioning.
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