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Support and improve enterprise IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, networking, and systems that power AI engineering while developing practical infrastructure and automation skills.
About the job
Start your IT infrastructure career supporting the systems behind sophisticated AI engineering. As a 2026 Graduate IT Infrastructure Engineer, you will help keep Graphcore’s engineering teams connected, productive and secure.
You will discover how enterprise infrastructure supports AI compute, from servers, storage and networking to cloud platforms, automation and monitoring. Your work will help improve the reliability, performance and security of systems used across the business.
You will support infrastructure operations, investigate technical issues and contribute to improvement projects. You will build practical skills in Linux, Windows, networking, cloud, scripting and infrastructure as code.
You do not need to arrive as an authority. We are looking for graduates with strong fundamentals, curiosity and the drive to learn by solving real problems.
The Team & Culture
The Infrastructure Solutions team designs, builds and supports the IT environments that help Graphcore engineers work at scale. The team works across on-premise infrastructure, cloud platforms, networking, automation and security.
Work happens through hands-on solving, planned projects, technical discussion and steady ownership of well-scoped tasks. You will learn from expert engineers while taking ownership for useful work early.
Decisions are made through evidence, service impact and practical trade-offs. Graduates are encouraged to ask questions, speak up and suggest better ways of working.
What we’re looking for
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Maths, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field
Interest in infrastructure, cloud technologies, systems engineering or platform operations
Familiarity with Linux or Windows server environments, gained through study, projects, internships or hobbies
Understanding of networking fundamentals such as TCP/IP, DNS, routing or firewalls
Introductory scripting experience with Python, Bash or PowerShell
Analytical thinking, clear communication and motivation to learn through practical problem solving
Benefits
Flexible working:Balance your work and personal life with greater flexibility
Generous leave:Take time to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work
Retirement planning support: Up to 5% matched pension
Phantom equity:Share in Graphcore’s success
Workplace experience:Enjoy thoughtfully designed office spaces for collaboration, with free food and an on-site barista to support your day
Peace of mind protection:Income protection and life assurance to provide financial security for you and your loved ones
Flexible benefits:Tailor your benefits package with a choice of additional options, including private medical insurance and dental cover
Optional benefits: Dental cover, health cash plan, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, give as you earn
Sponsorship
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support visa applications for this role.
Inclusion statement
We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.
We’re an equal opportunity employer and recognise that everyone brings different strengths and perspectives. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, just let us know - we’re happy to support you.
How to apply
Apply directly through the company website. Clicking the link below will open the application page in a new window.
Location: Bristol, UK
Industry: Digital & Technology
Graphcore has created a new processor, the Intelligence Processing Unit (IPU), specifically designed for artificial intelligence. The IPU’s unique architecture means developers can run current machine learning models orders of magnitude faster. More importantly, it lets AI researchers undertake entirely new types of work, not possible using current technologies, to drive the next great breakthroughs in general machine intelligence. Our next generation 3D Wafer-on-Wafer Bow IPU systems are helping AI innovators worldwide to build better, more innovative AI solutions, whether their focus is on language and vision, exploring graph neural networks and LSTMs or creating something entirely new. We believe our IPU technology will become the worldwide standard for artificial intelligence compute. The performance of Graphcore’s IPU is going to be transformative across all industries and sectors whether you are a medical researcher, roboticist or building autonomous cars. Our team is at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution, enabling innovators from all industries and sectors to expand human potential with technology. What we do, really makes a difference. We're always interested in hearing from exceptional people to join our team.
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