Lead Data Center Platform Engineer (AI Infra)

Graphcore; Milpitas (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Professional development resources

Mentorship opportunities

Job summary

Graphcore is seeking a Principal Datacenter Technologist to turn platform architectures into repeatable operating models for AI data centers. You will lead the technical definition of how Graphcore introduces, deploys, services, and sustains new compute, networking, storage, memory, power, and cooling technologies at scale.

Within Advanced Architecture, you will connect platform design with data center engineering and site reliability operations, defining new-product-introduction workflows and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in information technology, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field.
• Extensive experience in data center infrastructure build and operations, including leadership at Principal, Staff, or Lead Engineer level.
• Experience defining processes, workflows, and readiness criteria for new‑product introduction in large‑scale data center environments.
• Hands‑on Linux experience, including scripting or automation to collect diagnostics, telemetry, configuration, and health information.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary technical work across architecture, hardware, software, facilities, data center engineering, and site reliability teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical operating model and new-product-introduction framework for new hardware entering Graphcore data centers.
• Define end-to-end workflows for installation, configuration, validation, deployment, service, repair, upgrade, and sustained operation across the product lifecycle.
• Translate architecture requirements into data center readiness criteria covering software, firmware, compute, networking, storage, memory, rack integration, power, cooling, space, and site operations.
• Create runbooks, interface definitions, ownership models, acceptance criteria, and escalation paths aligning multiple teams.
• Lead operational readiness reviews and identify gaps in tooling, diagnostics, telemetry, serviceability, spares, documentation, and training.
• Serve as senior escalation point for complex platform issues and ensure proper data collection for root‑cause analysis.
• Define and guide deployment of automated diagnostic and telemetry systems across the fleet to identify systemic issues.
• Establish quality and operational metrics and feed findings back into design and deployment decisions.
• Coordinate cross‑functional resolution of issues with clear ownership and follow‑through.
• Provide technical leadership, review implementation plans, and mentor engineers.

Skills

Linux scripting

Telemetry & diagnostics

Data center infrastructure

Cross-functional leadership

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in IT/CS/CE/EE

Job description

Graphcore is seeking a Principal Datacenter Technologist to turn platform architectures into repeatable operating models for AI data centers. You will lead the technical definition of how Graphcore introduces, deploys, services, and sustains new compute, networking, storage, memory, power, and cooling technologies at scale.

Within Advanced Architecture, you will connect platform design with data center engineering and site reliability operations, defining new-product-introduction workflows and