Senior Research Infrasructure Engineer

Tate London City
Southampton, United Kingdom
4 days ago
£51,000 – £63,000 pa

Salary

£51,000 – £63,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Visa Sponsorship
Available
Posted
30 Jul 2026 (4 days ago)

Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Hampshire, South Coast / Hybrid Working Available

The Opportunity

We're supporting a leading research-led organisation in the search for a Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer to play a key role in the development and delivery of advanced research computing services.

This is an opportunity to work closely with researchers, technical teams and senior stakeholders, helping shape the future direction of research infrastructure while supporting projects across high performance computing, AI and data-intensive research.

The Role

As a Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer, you'll combine hands-on technical expertise with technical leadership, ensuring the ongoing delivery, development and improvement of critical research platforms.

You'll act as a subject matter expert within your area of specialism, leading technical initiatives, influencing infrastructure strategy and helping researchers make the most of available technologies.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and maintaining large-scale research computing infrastructure
  • Supporting HPC, AI and data-intensive workloads
  • Managing enterprise storage and associated services
  • Leading the investigation and resolution of complex technical issues
  • Working closely with researchers to understand requirements and develop effective solutions
  • Contributing to infrastructure design, roadmaps and future platform development
  • Leading technical workstreams and small project teams when required
  • Producing technical documentation, guidance and training materials
  • Working collaboratively with internal teams and external technology partners
  • Contributing to research and funding initiatives where appropriate

About You

We're keen to speak with experienced infrastructure professionals who have a strong background in complex technical environments and enjoy working closely with a research community.

You'll bring significant experience across at least two of the following areas, with deep expertise in one:

  • High Performance Computing (HPC)
  • Linux systems administration
  • Enterprise storage platforms
  • High performance networking
  • Interactive computing environments
  • GPU-enabled infrastructure
  • Scientific or research computing

You'll also have experience:

  • Leading technical projects or workstreams
  • Solving complex infrastructure challenges
  • Communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Producing technical documentation and delivering training
  • Translating user requirements into scalable technical solutions

Desirable Experience

  • Research, scientific or higher education environments
  • Infrastructure design and architecture
  • DevOps practices and automation
  • Infrastructure as Code technologies
  • AI and machine learning infrastructure
  • Grant-funded projects or bid contributions
  • Line management or project leadership experience
  • PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualifications

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

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