HPC Engineer - SC Cleared

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HPC Container Platform Consultant (SC Cleared)

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- Principal Consultant (Contract) An SC-cleared HPC specialist is required to support a high-profile engineering programme within a globally recognised UK manufacturer operating across aerospace, defence, and mission-critical power systems .

The focus is modernising how HPC and HPC/ML workloads are built, packaged, and run using MPI-optimised container approaches
- with pragmatic, implementable outcomes.

What you'll deliver: Rapid review of current HPC estate, workflows, and priority use cases (workshops technical deep dives) Containerisation capability sessions focused on real HPC and HPC/ML workloads (not generic platform advice) Guidance on MPI-ready container images, build tooling, and repeatable operational patterns Scheduler/runtime alignment and deployment approach (batch, interactive, data science workflows) Clear recommendations and next steps; produce a short written report where required Core technology focus Slurm job scheduling MPI and performance-aware containerisation (HPC-first constraints) Apptainer / SIF images with OpenMPI (plus viable alternatives) Podman / Buildah tooling and secure build practices Essential criteria (must have) Active SC Clearance Must meet programme nationality/eligibility requirements ( sole nationality required; no dual nationality; no OCI ) Hands-on experience operating in Beowulf-style cluster environments Excellent practical knowledge of Slurm and job execution patterns Strong understanding of best practices for MPI-optimised container images (build, run, troubleshoot, performance) Desirable experience Ability to run structured interviews/workshops with customer engineering teams Awareness of SDLC considerations in research/HPC environments xbpsjku Familiarity with Jupyter (Hub/Lab/Notebooks) supporting data science workflows on shared compute Strong working knowledge of MPI patterns and real-world operational constraints Contract Details: £600
- £700 Per Day Inside IR35 Hybrid Working Contract Initially 3-Months with Lengthy Extensions Nice to have: Singularity / SIF format and common HPC workflow patterns CFD tooling exposure (e.g., OpenFOAM ) Docker and image lifecycle governance Kubernetes used as an HPC runtime environment (where appropriate) Run:AI and GPU slicing concepts
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Location:
Derby
Salary:
£600
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Information Technology

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