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Job Application for 2026 Graduate IT Infrastructure Engineer at Graphcore Back to jobs 2026 Graduate IT Infrastructure Engineer Bristol, UK Apply About us Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry. As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone. Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. The Team 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. Responsibilities and Duties 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 You’ll be supported with structured learning, mentorship, and increasing responsibility as your skills develop. Candidate Profile 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. Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers flexible working, a generous annual leave policy, private medical insurance and health cash plan, a dental plan, pension (matched up to 5%), life assurance and income protection. We have a generous parental leave policy and an employee assistance programme (which includes health, mental wellbeing, and bereavement support). We offer a range of healthy food and snacks at our central Bristol office and have our own barista bar! We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; we’re committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Graphcore? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. 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