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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.\nJob Summary\nWe are looking for a HPC Services Team Leader to join our global HPC team!\nReporting to the Data Center Manager, you will take on a key role in our organization and make a significant impact on our HPC and Cloud environment. In this role, you will work closely with our team to develop our DevOps environment and lead the transition from older IT Ops approaches into a more Agile way of working.\nYou will be responsible for demonstrating best practices and coaching and developing our existing staff. As a senior member of our team, you will play a crucial role in shaping our technology infrastructure and ensuring its smooth operation. 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We need a leader who can credibly navigate the space between technical departments and business stakeholders to drive our infrastructure forward.\nKey Responsibilities\nMentoring and coaching team members.\nTeam building.\nChallenge, set goals and motivate self-improvement within team.\nDecision making.\nEmpower team members with skills to improve confidence and technical knowledge.\nCreate engaging and pleasant work environment.\nProvide support to the Data Centre manager for day-to-day operations.\nImprove and develop our systems, technology, and infrastructure, alongside providing third line technical support;\nMake sure the operational maintenance model, and the tools used, are efficient and well-designed.\nUnderstanding the client’s needs and converting this into technical solutions is important as well as the continued stability, availability, and performance of the platforms.\nQualification\nDegree in any of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems or related computing subjects.\nKey Skills & Experience\nEssential\n3 - 5 years of leadership experience.\nMinimum of five years’ experience in relevant fields.\nExtensive levels of Linux administration, preferably in an HPC environment\nGood experience with Agile Project Management\nKnowledge in FAI, Puppet, Ansible and Zabbix\nITIL Foundation level certification\nFast and effective problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to work\nAn enthusiastic attitude towards learning and flexibility to adapt to new challenges or changes in direction\nThe ability to define and manage project deadlines\nEffective communication\nDesirable\nHigh level DevOps methodologies understanding\nKnowledge of some of the following: Ansible, OpenStack, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Docker, etc.\nScripting and automation\nCloud administration experience\nVirtualization knowledge and experience\nExperience in hardware maintenance (Storage/CPU/GPU)\nWhy work with us?\nCompetitive salary commensurate with experience\nHighly attractive bonus scheme\nInitial 22 days annual leave with future increases, complemented by a flexible buying and selling holiday program\nCompany pension with generous employer contribution\nWellbeing Unmind app - puts you in control of your mental health\nA flexible benefits platform with numerous discount schemes - gym membership, restaurants, cinema tickets, and much more!\nRegular social club events, spontaneous reward events throughout the year\nCycle purchase scheme\nFlexible Private Medical & Dental care programmes\nSponsorship of visas/comprehensive relocation packages\nBank Holiday Swap - our holiday swap program allows you to change it for another day of your choice!\nRelaxed dress code policy\nOnsite Gym Facilities\nLearning and Development\nAt Viridien, we foster a culture of continuous learning and provide tailored training programs through our Learning Hub, designed to enhance technical, commercial, and personal growth.\nWe Care about the Environment\nWe 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.\nOur Hiring Process\nAt Viridien, we are committed to delivering a respectful, inclusive, and transparent recruitment experience.\nDue 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.\nWe 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.\nWe see things differently. 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