Graduate Infrastructure Solutions Engineer 2027

Academic Key; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension up to 5% matched

Phantom equity

Office spaces with free food and on‑sI

On-site barista

Income protection and life assurance

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Private medical insurance options

Job summary

Graphcore in Bristol runs a two-year Graduate Infrastructure Solutions Engineer program, offering hands-on learning from day one.

You’ll support infrastructure operations, investigate issues, and contribute to projects that improve reliability, performance and security across servers, storage, networking, cloud, automation and monitoring.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Maths, ML, Data Science or related field.
• Experience with Linux or Windows server environments.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, routing or firewalls.
• Introductory scripting experience with Python, Bash or PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Support infrastructure operations and investigate technical issues.
• Contribute to projects that improve reliability, performance and security.
• Work across servers, storage, networking, cloud platforms, automation and monitoring.
• Learn through rotation across IS teams and mentoring from engineers.

Skills

Linux/Windows servers

Networking fundamentals

Scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell)

Interest in infra and cloud

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Maths, ML, Data Science or related field

Job description

Graduate Infrastructure Solutions Engineer 2027

Graphcore · Bristol

Abroad

Location: Bristol, UK Start date: September 2027 Application deadline : Midnight, 29th November 2026 We encourage you to apply early, as we may close applications before the advertised deadline. The Graduate Programme at Graphcore Join Graphcore in a permanent role and start your career with two years of hands-on learning. From day one, you’ll be trusted to take ownership, share your ideas and help shape what we’re creating. You’ll tackle challenging problems alongside a team who support your development and are as excited about your success as you are.

What you’ll work on Put your technical foundations to work on the infrastructure solutions that keeps Graphcore’s engineering teams connected, productive and secure. As a Graduate IS Engineer, you’ll support infrastructure operations, investigate technical issues and contribute to projects that improve reliability, performance and security. Your work will span servers, storage, networking, cloud platforms, automation and monitoring. You’ll learn how these systems support AI engineering at scale, building practical experience with Linux, Windows, scripting and infrastructure as code. It’s a chance to see how the technology behind an engineering organisation works and help make it better.

Your team and support The Infrastructure Solutions team designs, builds and supports the IT environments that help Graphcore engineers work at scale. The team spans on-premise infrastructure, cloud, networking, automation and security. You’ll learn from experienced engineers through hands-on problem solving, planned projects and technical discussions. You’ll take ownership of useful, well-scoped work early, with support as you build your knowledge and confidence. You’ll gain hands‑on experience as you rotate through our IS teams, including Cloud and Application Security, Cybersecurity Operations, Networking, Data Centre Operations and more. Along the way, Martinus and Peter will provide mentoring and support to help you build your skills, grow your confidence and take the next steps in your career. We use evidence, service impact and practical trade-offs to guide our decisions. You’ll be encouraged to ask questions, challenge existing approaches and share ideas for making things better. Take responsibility for your work and speak up when you spot a problem or need support.

How you’ll learn and grow During the two-year programme, you’ll build infrastructure skills by working on real operational issues and improvement projects. Investigating technical issues will help you develop a methodical approach to problem solving and understand how servers, storage, networks and cloud services fit together. Work on scripting, automation and infrastructure as code will give you practical ways to improve how infrastructure is managed. Working alongside experienced engineers will help you weigh up reliability, performance and security, explain your approach and understand how infrastructure decisions affect the teams who depend on these services.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Maths, Machine Learning, Data Science or a related field
• Familiarity with Linux or Windows server environments
• An understanding of networking fundamentals such as TCP/IP, DNS, routing or firewalls
• Introductory scripting experience with Python, Bash or PowerShell
• Bring an interest in infrastructure, cloud technologies, systems engineering or platform operations, and motivation to learn through practical problem solving. You can demonstrate these skills through coursework, a dissertation, personal or team projects, internships, hobbies or other relevant experience. Tell us what you built or investigated, how you approached it and what you learned.

Benefits

• Flexible working: Balance your work and personal life with greater flexibility
• 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
• Electric Vehicle Scheme: Choose an electric vehicle and lease it through salary sacrifice
• 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

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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.

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