AWE are looking to recruit someone with an interest and general understanding of computer systems to come and work in our High Performance Computing Team. This role would be ideal for those looking for their first role within HPC, as it offers an opportunity to learn about computing in a fully supportive team and provides excellent career development opportunities!
Location: Reading area (On-site role)
Package: £21,150 - £27,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) offers an attractive array of benefits which include:
Market leading contributory pension scheme
Generous holiday entitlement (270 hours a year, including Bank Holidays, plus every other Friday off)
Flexible working hours
Salary sacrifice scheme
Consideration for either full time or part time hours. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
Working as part of the High Performance Computing (HPC) group to provide operational support for AWE HPC computer systems and their user communities.
Key Responsibilities:
First-line support of the HPC user community; addressing common issues and response to FAQs
Collate customer query information to enable escalation if required
Support the day-to-day running of HPC computer systems
Support the secure transfer of user data between classified computer systems
User account management
Supporting data backup operations
Assist with decommissioning of retired computer systems
Arranging the destruction of classified media
Liaising with facility management to resolve facility problems
Support the secure supervision of facility visitors
Provide technical advice and support to HPC stakeholders
Support and update user help web pages
To be considered for this opportunity, you'll need the following:
Experience of working with computer systems
Ability to obtain a broad understanding of an HPC environment and its support needs
Methodical problem resolution skills
Able to work independently and unsupervised, as well as part of a team
Flexible, self-motivated and the ability to handle multiple tasks
Good communication skills
Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications
The following would be advantageous:
Familiarity with LINUX/UNIX operating systems
Experience of first-line user support
Experience of web page management
Knowledge of computer security concepts
Experience of working in a secure environment
Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.
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