IT Infrastructure Engineer
Have you worked in a Cyber Essentials certified company?
Can you help solve complex problems?
Can you work under pressure and maintain multiple project timescales?
If so, we want to hear from you!
As a member of the Rothamsted IT Services Team, you will manage the effective operation and continuous planning and development of IT infrastructure solutions including:
The Linux based server environment, HPC technical infrastructure (including a new GPU cluster with large memory node), The on-premise NAS environment (Dell Powerscale.)
This role ensures the needs of the Institute are anticipated and met, aligning with the Institute’s strategic programmes and various research projects across the business. You will work directly with data scientists and software developers with a range of software and data service needs.
You will have the chance to utilise your Linux and NAS skills in a bespoke data driven environment. Administering state of the art infrastructure using tools and applications such as:
Docker, SaltStack, Conda, EasyBuild, SLURMGrafana
This role can be based at either Harpenden, Herts or Okehampton, Devon. Hybrid working is an option after a satisfactory acclimatisation period.
If you are shortlisted, you may be invited to take part in a video interview. We endeavour to give applicants as much notice as possible however some interviews/ assessments will be arranged at short notice and will require a degree of flexibility.We reserve the right to close the application window early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
This full time 3 year fixed contract position attracts a salary of between £37,890 to £41,438 per annum.
About The Company
Established in 1843, Rothamsted Research is one of the UK's leading Research Institutes delivering world class agricultural science. Our commitment to learning and development, equality, diversity and inclusion and flexibility in working arrangements creates a positive work life balance and enables a welcoming environment for all prospective employees.
As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and all disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.If this is required, please contact us. Applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion or age are welcomed, providing the required criteria is met.
We have an attractive benefits package including 30 days annual leave, a generous pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and an attractive campus offering cultural and recreational activities.