HPC System Administrator

We are Lenovo! We’re a leader in genuine innovation, dreaming up - and building - the technology and services that enable and inspire progress around the world. Our innovative high-quality PCs & Smart Devices, Data Centers, Supercomputing, Mobile and Smart Office products are designed and built with the customer in mind. And it’s our people who make this all happen - we believe different is better and our strength lies in this diversity.

We are currently hiring for an HPC System Administrator in London, United Kingdom, with experience in Linux, Unix, RedHat, Server, Storage, Networking, to work a mix of on-site and remote support to our customers.

As part of the Lenovo Managed Services team your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring, maintaining, and managing the physical infrastructure of a data center, ensuring its smooth operation, reliability, and security.
• Monitoring power and cooling systems and network connectivity
• Hardware and system software debugging and troubleshooting.
• Responding to alerts, performing preventative maintenance, rolling out and upgrading firmware versions, and managing any issues that may arise to minimize downtime and optimize data availability
• Performing software and operating system upgrades to latest Best Recipe
• Resolve errors through developing, testing and implementing changes to the system.
• Provide corrective and preventive maintenance, troubleshoot and isolate defects.
• Perform Software and firmware testing for any fixes, upgrades, security patch.

Position requirements:

• Strong experience in Linux environments (Suse, RHEL, CentOS) including RedHat distributions
• Hands-on experience with HPC tools and schedulers such as Slurm and PBS Pro, as well as Confluent
• Solid scripting and automation skills using Ansible, Bash, and Python
• Experience with distributed storage systems and file systems (GPFS, Weka, DDN, NFS, SMB)
• Knowledge of advanced networking technologies (InfiniBand, RDMA, ROCE)
• Experience with version control and automation practices (GitLab, GitOps)
• Strong background in system administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational support, including security patching
• Hands-on expertise with hardware and infrastructure (server, storage, networking), including installation, break-fix, OS deployment, and firmware/software upgrades independently

What Lenovo can offer you:

• Holiday purchase
• Private medical
• Income protection
• Attractive pension scheme
• Positive work life balance
• Learning and development
• Life insurance
• Lenovo and Motorola products discounts
• Lifestyle discounts
• Cycle to work
• MyGymDiscounts
• Mortgage advice and support
• Referral bonus
• Free onsite parking

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.