Principal Cloud Engineer (HPC) at University of Bath

In this role, you will:

• Lead the design, development and operation of HPC and research computing platforms across on-premise and cloud environments
• Set technical direction for Research Computing services, aligning roadmaps with University and DDaT strategy
• Work in close partnership with academic stakeholders and DDaT colleagues to deliver reliable, scalable and cost-effective services that meet evolving research needs
• Champion service resilience and performance, ensuring infrastructure supports complex workloads and future growth
• Represent the University externally within the research computing and HPC community, building partnerships and contributing to sector best practice
• Lead and develop a specialist Research Computing team, providing line management, coaching and capability development
• Drive service quality and continuous improvement as part of the wider DDaT management team

This is a role that combines deep technical expertise with people leadership, strategic influence and the opportunity to make a tangible impact in a research-intensive environment.

What you will bring:

You bring strong expertise in research computing or High-Performance Computing (HPC), alongside the leadership confidence to shape technical direction and deliver resilient, future-ready services. 

Ideal experience includes:

• Delivering and developing HPC or research computing services across on-premise and cloud environments
• Linux infrastructure, including scheduling systems, storage and performance optimisation
• Providing technical and architectural leadership for research computing in a complex organisation
• Enabling research excellence through high-quality digital infrastructure
• Leading and developing high-performing technical teams
• Working with academic stakeholders and translating complex research requirements into practical solutions
• Taking a strategic, service-focused approach that balances performance, resilience and long-term sustainability