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IT Lead Engineer

PhysicsX
Location
London
Posted
10 days ago
Department
IT & InfoSec
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 7–10 years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems administration, or HPC support
  • 2–3 years in a lead or senior technical role
  • Hands-on experience managing HPC infrastructure including cluster administration and job schedulers
  • Experience with compliance frameworks (e.g. SOC 2, ISO 27001)
  • Strong Linux administration skills
  • Experience supporting developer tooling and workflows including CI/CD systems
Nice to have
  • Strong AV experience: designing and building AV from scratch
  • Experience with compliance automation platforms (Vanta, Drata)
  • Relevant certifications (e.g. CCNA, CCNP, SC-300, MS-102, RHCE, Jamf)
  • Experience configuring security tooling and working with security teams
What the job really is

As the IT Lead Engineer at PhysicsX, you will manage and enhance the high-performance computing (HPC) environment crucial for CPU/GPU-heavy physics simulations. Your role involves hands-on IT support, mentoring junior engineers, and addressing complex issues while also building processes in a scale-up environment. You will work closely with developer tooling and ensure the infrastructure supports the engineering team's needs effectively.

Benefits
  • Equity options
  • 10% employer pension contribution
  • Free office lunches
  • Enhanced parental leave (3 months full pay paternity and 6 months full pay maternity leave)
  • YellowNest nursery scheme
  • 25 days of Annual Leave (+ Public Holidays)
Things to weigh
  • Role involves high ownership and building processes in a scale-up environment, which may require adaptability and self-direction.
  • Focus on HPC and developer tooling may limit exposure to broader IT roles.
  • No salary listed in the posting.
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