Viridien ( www.viridiengroup.com ) is an advanced technology, digital and Earth data company that pushes the boundaries of science for a more prosperous and sustainable future. With our ingenuity, drive and deep curiosity we discover new insights, innovations, and solutions that efficiently and responsibly resolve complex natural resource, digital, energy transition and infrastructure challenges.
Job Details
Viridien is seeking a Senior HPC Hardware Engineer to lead the design, deployment, support, and continuous improvement of HPC infrastructure across our UK Data Centre.
This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of mission-critical HPC platforms, while leading hardware lifecycle management and infrastructure projects. You will work across compute, GPU, storage, networking, and data centre infrastructure, providing technical leadership and supporting the delivery of world-class HPC solutions.
About The Team
You will join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for supporting large-scale compute environments that power Viridien's scientific and high-performance computing workloads.
The team works closely with HPC Operations, Platform Engineering, Facilities, and technology vendors to deliver reliable, secure, and high-performing infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
HPC Infrastructure & Hardware
- Lead the installation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of HPC server infrastructure, including CPU and GPU platforms.
- Install, upgrade, and replace server components including processors, GPUs, storage, networking, and system hardware.
- Perform firmware, BIOS, and hardware compatibility updates while maintaining platform stability.
- Support hardware deployments, decommissioning, and lifecycle planning.
Storage & Data Centre Operations
- Manage enterprise storage platforms, including SAN, NAS, and Direct Attached Storage (DAS).
- Monitor storage performance and coordinate hardware maintenance and vendor support.
- Maintain spare parts inventory, warranty schedules, and lease management.
- Support data centre standards, rack layouts, cabling, equipment audits, and operational procedures.
Operations & Service Management
- Lead complex hardware troubleshooting and incident resolution.
- Support change management, problem management, and continuous service improvement.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
- Participate in infrastructure projects, system deployments, and an on-call support rota.
Technical Leadership
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the team.
- Collaborate with Operations, Platform Engineering, Facilities, and external vendors to deliver infrastructure improvements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
- Strong experience supporting enterprise HPC infrastructure, including compute, storage, and data centre environments.
- Strong Linux administration experience.
- Experience diagnosing and resolving complex hardware and infrastructure issues.
- Knowledge of HPC system architecture and enterprise server platforms.
- Experience with infrastructure monitoring tools such as Zabbix.
- Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to provide technical leadership and mentor other engineers.
- Experience supporting GPU-based HPC environments.
- Experience with oil immersion cooling technologies.
- Experience with scripting or automation languages.
- Knowledge of computational thinking and infrastructure automation.
- Experience delivering infrastructure projects within large-scale production environments.
Why work at Viridien?
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Highly attractive bonus scheme
- Initial 22 days annual leave with future increases, complemented by a flexible buying and selling holiday program
- Company pension with generous employer contribution
- Wellbeing Unmind app – puts you in control of your mental health
- Onsite gym facility
- A flexible benefits platform with numerous discount schemes - gym membership, restaurants, cinema tickets, and much more!
- Regular social club events, spontaneous reward events throughout the year
- Cycle purchase scheme
- Flexible Private Medical & Dental care programmes
- Sponsorship of visas/comprehensive relocation packages
We are Flexible
- Bank Holiday Swap - our holiday swap program allows you to change it for another day of your choice!
- Relaxed dress code policy
Learning and Development
At Viridien, you will have the space to grow at the pace of your passion and explore the opportunities available to those who dare and deliver. Our culture of learning and complementary approach to supported or self-guided career development, enables the design of tailored courses to suit specific needs our employees to aid personal growth in areas related to technical, commercial and personal skills, via an extensive suite of Viridien developed courses, managed through our own Learning Hub.
We Care about the Environment
We encourage and actively support a strong sense of community, through volunteering and various company initiatives, as well as a strong company commitment to protecting our environment through sustainable solutions, energy saving and waste reduction enterprises
Our Hiring Process
At Viridien, we are committed to delivering a respectful, inclusive, and transparent recruitment experience.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to provide individual feedback to every applicant. Only candidates whose qualifications closely match the role criteria will be contacted for an interview. We do, however, aim to share personalized feedback with those who progress to the first round of interviews and beyond.
We are also dedicated to ensuring that our hiring process accessible to all. If you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview stages, please don’t hesitate to contact your recruiter directly.
We see things differently. Diversity fuels our innovation, we value the unique ways in which we differ, and we are committed to equal employment opportunities for all professionals.
