IT Infrastructure Engineer, Graphcore
2026 Graduate
2+ days a week in office
Advanced AI systems and services
Be an early applicant
Advanced AI systems and services
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
2+ days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make machine learning faster, easier and more intelligent.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Maths, Machine Learning, Data Science, or related field
- Passionate about infrastructure, cloud technologies, and systems engineering
- Familiar with some of the following (through study, projects, or internships):
- Linux or Windows server environments
- Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls)
- Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
- Virtualisation or containerisation (VMware, Docker, Kubernetes)
- Analytical, methodical, and eager to learn
- Strong communicators who enjoy problem-solving in a team environment
- We don’t expect you to know everything — we value curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn
What the job involves
- Graphcore is seeking a motivated and curious Graduate IT Infrastructure Engineer to join our Infrastructure Solutions team
- This is an exciting opportunity to develop deep technical expertise while supporting the systems that power next-generation AI workloads across the business
- The Infrastructure Solutions team designs, builds, and supports the IT environments that enable our engineers to innovate at scale
- We work across on-premise infrastructure, cloud platforms, networking, automation, and security — ensuring performance, resilience, and reliability throughout the organisation
- As a graduate, you’ll gain exposure to enterprise-scale infrastructure and cutting-edge AI hardware environments while learning from experienced engineers
- Supporting and maintaining internal IT infrastructure (servers, storage, networking, virtualisation)
- Assisting with cloud platform operations (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Contributing to automation and infrastructure-as-code initiatives
- Helping monitor system performance, reliability, and security
- Troubleshooting technical issues and supporting root cause analysis
- Working collaboratively across engineering and IT teams
- Participating in infrastructure improvement projects
Our take
The hardware required to train AI models comes at a high cost, both financially and environmentally, producing millions of dollars in expenses and hundreds of tons of greenhouse gases. In response, Graphcore develops accelerator chips designed to expedite AI system training while significantly reducing power consumption.
AI accelerators like those crafted by Graphcore specialise in enhancing specific AI applications, such as artificial neural networks, deep learning, and machine learning. Utilising multicore designs and prioritising low-precision arithmetic or in-memory computing, these accelerators elevate the performance of large AI algorithms, achieving breakthrough results in natural language processing and computer vision.
Graphcore has ambitious plans to create an AI supercomputer, aiming to be one of the most powerful in its class. However, progress on this has extended beyond its planned 2024 debut, and the company was purchased by Softbank later that year. Though the acquisition by the Japanese multinational lowered Graphcore's valuation and highlighted structural problems in the local financing of UK tech pioneers, the buyout will undoubtedly aid the company in its ambitions to shape the future of AI computing.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Dec 2020
$222m
SERIES E
Feb 2020
$150m
SERIES D
Total funding: $682m
Company benefits
- Work-Life Balance: We believe you should have a good work-life balance. Everyone's situation is different, so we offer flexible working arrangements and start and finish times, allowing you to choose when to work from home or come into the office
- Wellbeing: We want to ensure that our employees have the resources and support they need to prioritise their health and wellbeing
- Healthcare: We offer Private Medical Insurance (PMI) to our employees to help them take care of their health and that of their loved ones
- Progression: We prioritise learning and development as an integral part of our culture at Graphcore. Our Talent Development team is dedicated to equipping all our employees with the necessary tools, resources, and support to enhance their skills and reach their full potential in their careers
- Pension: We believe that our employees deserve the best when it comes to planning for their future
- Income Protection: Graphcore understands that unforeseen circumstances can happen, and we want to ensure our employees have the necessary financial security in place
Company HQ
Old City, Bristol, UK
Leadership
Nigel Toon
(Co-Founder & Exec Chair)Previously the President and CEO at picoChip Designs (processors for telecoms). As well as the VP and GM of Europe at Altera (semiconductors, merged with Intel).
Simon Knowles
(Co-Founder & CTO)Founded two successful semiconductor companies, Element14 and Icera, for a combined value of over $1 billion.
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