Senior Cloud Engineer

About the Position

Senior Cloud Engineer

Bristol, UK

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About the Job

Build the cloud platform that puts Graphcore AI systems into real use.

As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will develop and operate private cloud services for Graphcore teams and users. You will turn product and user requirements into reliable, deployed services.

Your work will support large-scale AI systems built from Graphcore hardware, high-performance servers, networks, and storage. These systems help engineers validate, benchmark, and optimize the platforms behind advanced AI compute.

You will use Infrastructure-as-Code, observability, and automation to deploy, test, and improve cloud infrastructure. You will also work with datacenter, software, and product teams to keep critical systems performing.

This is hands-on engineering with real ownership. You will often work with pre-release hardware and software, where judgment and pace matter.

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Responsibilities

• Develop and operate private cloud services for Graphcore teams and users.
• Turn product and user requirements into reliable, deployed services.
• Support large-scale AI systems built from Graphcore hardware, high-performance servers, networks, and storage.
• Use Infrastructure-as-Code, observability, and automation to deploy, test, and improve cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with datacenter, software, and product teams to keep critical systems performing.

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Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a relevant subject.
• Solid software engineering or IT experience, with proven delivery as an individual contributor.
• Experience managing on-premises or private-cloud environments.
• Strong Linux scripting and system administration skills across bash, Python, awk, sed, Ubuntu, RHEL, and variants.
• Experience with Git, CI pipelines, and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform/OpenTofu, Ansible, or Packer.
• Hands-on understanding of cloud services, virtualization, networks, storage, monitoring, and observability.

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We Offer

• 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.

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About the Company

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 brings together deep expertise to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful progress in AI compute.

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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.

Join the Team at Graphcore

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 recognize 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.