High performance computing expert

Job Description: HPC Expert ( Must have SC Security clearance)Ensure all your application information is up to date and in order before applying for this opportunity.Pay: 450-500 per day PAYE 600-700 UmbrellaLocation: Nottingham /DerbyStart date: ASAPRole OverviewThis role provides high-level consultancy and firsthand engineering expertise to modernise High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments with a focus on containerisation of HPC and HPC/ML workloads, cluster optimization, and MPI-aware workflows.Responsibilities include assessing the existing HPC infrastructure, advising on best-practice for container strategies, and delivering technical recommendations based on real workloadsKey ResponsibilitiesThe ideal candidate will collaborate with the customer to assess existing HPC infrastructure and workloads through various customer workshops and interviews, to identify:HPC Environment Assessment & OptimizationConduct rapid reviews of existing HPC infrastructure, including Beowulf clusters, Slurm job schedulers, workflow execution patterns, and key use cases.Analyze current HPC/ML workloads and identify performance constraints, containerization opportunities, and runtime optimization options.HPC Containerization StrategyProduce a strategy for MPI-optimized container images using tools such as Apptainer/Singularity (SIF), OpenMPI, Podman, and Buildah.As part of the report's findings outline repeatable, secure build pipelines for HPC workloads.Identify in the report opportunities to align container platforms with HPC orchestration requirements (batch, interactive, scientific workflows).Technical Workshops, Stakeholder EngagementLead technical discussions, workshops, and training sessions to upskill engineering and research teams on containerization and HPC best practices.Produce concise written reports outlining the recommendations and findings, use cases, future strategy, HPC market view along with, next steps, and architectural patterns.HPC Tools, Runtimes & Ecosystem IntegrationHave a good understanding of Slurm scheduling, MPI job patterns, JupyterHub/JupyterLab for data-science workflows, GPU scheduling tools such as Run:AI, and SDLC practices tailored to research/HPC environments.Essential Skills & ExperienceProven background in high-performance computing, including hands-on use of Beowulf-style cluster environments.Strong practical knowledge of Slurm job scheduling and MPI job optimization.Demonstrated experience with MPI-aware container technologies (Apptainer/SIF, OpenMPI, Podman, Buildah).Ability to run structured interviews, technical workshops, and cross-team engineering sessions.Experience supporting typical HPC, ML and scientific workloads.SC Clearance and UK-only nationality is frequently required for HPC consulting roles within defense/aerospace environments.Desirable ExperienceKnowledge of CFD software (e.g., OpenFOAM).Familiarity with Kubernetes or Singularity as an HPC runtime, GPU slicing, and image lifecycle governance. xjdpvnf Experience contributing written outputs such as market assessments of HPC container technologies.Call Steve Hill on IND/LET

Created: 2026-03-17