Salary - £38,989 to £41,321
Hybrid working (50/50), permanent, full-time
Preferred Location: Wallingford
Alternative Locations: Edinburgh, Lancaster or Bangor
We will review applications upon receipt. We reserve the right to close this advert if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply early.

UKCEH is looking for two IT Science Computing Engineers to join our team of talented individuals, contributing to scientificdiscoveryand generating the data,insightsand solutions that researchers, businesses and governments need to solve complex environmental challenges.

You’llbe joining a small, specialist team within the IT department, dedicated to enabling UKCEH to continue delivering world-leading environmental science. We work closely with our scientists, providing high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud-based systems across both on-premises and public platforms.

In this role, your primary focus will be the ongoing development and support of reliable, high-performance scientific computing infrastructure and services.You’llplay a key part in driving improvements in efficiency, effectiveness, and adaptability within a fast-evolving operational environment.

We’relooking for someone confident working in Linux environments, with solid experience in configuration management systems and/or event-driven automation. As part of our close-knit team,you’llalso bring experience in project delivery—gathering user and operational requirements, building robust, production-ready solutions, and producing clear, comprehensive documentation.

Technologies used in this role caninclude:

Routine maintenance and monitoring - patch management, configuration coding, system hardening, auditing.
Ansible automation – building modules, supporting DevOps, implementing CIS standards and policies
Providing crucial support for production Linux systems across various distributions, includingRedhat, Centos, Rocky, and Ubuntu
Confidence in server and storage management within a Linux environment, utilising a range of infrastructures.
Experience of HPC with Linux servers, virtual machines, containers, networking, software development environments, public cloud computing services (Azure, AWS), an advantage.
Using hypervisor and container technologies such as VMware, KVM, LXC, Docker, and Kubernetes

You’llbe working with tools likeNetbox, Service Desk Plus, Ansible,Proxmox, Ceph and Kubernetes.

For the role of IT Science Computing Engineer,we’relooking for somebody who has:

Relevant work experience or degree in an IT-related subject
Linux systems across multiple distributions
Management systems such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Salt
Experience with container technologies, such as LXC, Docker, and Kubernetes
Experience with high-performance computing (HPC)
Excellent written and spoken communication skills, able to build good working relationships,demonstratinggood listening skills and the ability to steer a conversation towards finding solutions, using a collaborative and inclusive approach

You’llbe joining a leading independent, not-for-profit research institutethat’scommitted to recruiting talented people like you, progressing your career and giving you the support you need to thrive at UKCEH.

Our science makes a real difference, enabling people and the environment to prosper, and enriching society. We are the custodians of a wealth of environmental data, collected by UKCEH and its predecessors over the course of more than 60 years.

Working for UKCEH is rewarding

We appreciate the continuous dedication and contributions of our staff, which is why we provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes financial incentives and wellbeing-orientedperks, such as:

27 days annual leave (rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service) plus 3 days for Christmas closure
10% employer pension contribution 
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (role dependant)
Peer reward and recognition scheme
Dental insurance, gym/fitness discounts, retail discount portal
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave  
24-hour, 365-day support with physical, mental, social, health or financial issues and much more...

Apply today!

At UKCEH, we are committed to fostering an inclusive andequitableworkplace where everyone—regardless of background, identity, ability, or circumstance—has the opportunity tothrive. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from neurodivergent candidates and those with disabilities. We are happy to provide any adjustments or support you may need throughout the application process—pleasedon’thesitate to reach out. So, ifyou’reexcited about this role but your experiencedoesn’talign perfectly with every requirement,we’dlove to hear from you anyway. You may be just the right fit for this role or another within our wider team.

Please note:Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisroleand this does not qualify for endorsement to support a Global Talent Visa application. If you are considering pursuing self-sponsorship, pleaseindicatethis in your application so we can take it into account during the recruitment process.

UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH)

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