HPC Systems Administrator
HPC Systems Administrator, Specialist
Salary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience)
Locations: UK, London (must be willing to travel to client sites throughout the UK on an ad hoc basis)
Salary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience)
Accenture are partnering with scaled UK AI compute pioneers to lead the charge on next-generation infrastructure for sovereign AI. To support this endeavor, we’re building a high-performance compute operations team in London.
Our work will be sensitive, secure and on the most up-to-date high density compute stacks available.
Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) at the point of application.
Key Responsibilities:
•Design, deploy, and manage HPC infrastructures including GPU clusters and parallel computing environments.
•Support AI model training platforms by maintaining compute resources, optimizing scheduling, and ensuring compatibility with AI frameworks and libraries.
•Monitor, analyse, and fine tune performance metrics addressing bottlenecks or inefficiencies.
•Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash) to streamline operational tasks, monitoring, and reporting.
•Document architecture, configurations, processes, and resolutions for compliance, knowledge transfer, and continuous improvement. Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and post-incident reviews for compute or HPC-related incidents, implementing preventive measures as needed.
Required Skills:
•Expertise in an HPC environment, including GPU cluster administration (e.g., NVIDIA, AMD) and workload schedulers such as SLURM or PBS.
•Proficiency with AI model training workflows and experience supporting popular AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, CUDA). Solid understanding of networking, storage, and server platforms in both Windows and Linux environments.
•Advanced analytical, troubleshooting, and performance tuning skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex compute and HPC issues.
•Experience with automation, monitoring platforms, and scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) to enhance operational efficiency.
•Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of working effectively across technical and non-technical teams. Familiarity with compliance, data security, and best practices for compute and HPC environments.
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•Relevant certifications such as ITIL, NVIDIA DLI, Dell EMC, etc.
AI Skills
Accenture expects all of its people to utilise AI effectively in their day‑to‑day work. The following capabilities are desirable for all roles:
- Understanding of core AI concepts and how they apply within business and delivery contexts.
- Proficiency in AI‑powered workplace tools (such as Microsoft 365 Copilot) to create, analyse, and refine content, automate repetitive tasks, summarise information, and improve workflow efficiency.
- Awareness of Responsible AI principles and adherence to enterprise AI governance, standards, and approved usage guidelines.
- AI Training and/or Certifications, or a commitment to ongoing learning to maintain and grow AI proficiency.
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