or apply directly on PhysicsX's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 6 days PhysicsX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 26% of PhysicsX's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at PhysicsX
- high 25 stale, 2 reposted of 42 open
- Hiring momentum
- 58 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from PhysicsX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for PhysicsX.
About this role
As the IT Lead Engineer at PhysicsX, you will manage and enhance the high-performance computing (HPC) environment crucial for CPU/GPU-heavy physics simulations. Your role involves hands-on IT support, mentoring junior engineers, and addressing complex issues while also building processes in a scale-up environment. You will work closely with developer tooling and ensure the infrastructure supports the engineering team's needs effectively.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of PhysicsX as an employer.
What you need
- 7–10 years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems administration, or HPC support
- 2–3 years in a lead or senior technical role
- Hands-on experience managing HPC infrastructure including cluster administration and job schedulers
- Experience with compliance frameworks (e.g. SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Strong Linux administration skills
- Experience supporting developer tooling and workflows including CI/CD systems
Nice to have
- Strong AV experience: designing and building AV from scratch
- Experience with compliance automation platforms (Vanta, Drata)
- Relevant certifications (e.g. CCNA, CCNP, SC-300, MS-102, RHCE, Jamf)
- Experience configuring security tooling and working with security teams
What you get
- Equity options
- 10% employer pension contribution
- Free office lunches
- Enhanced parental leave (3 months full pay paternity and 6 months full pay maternity leave)
- YellowNest nursery scheme
- 25 days of Annual Leave (+ Public Holidays)
Worth weighing
- Role involves high ownership and building processes in a scale-up environment, which may require adaptability and self-direction.
- Focus on HPC and developer tooling may limit exposure to broader IT roles.
- No salary listed in the posting.
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Listed by PhysicsX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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