AI Infrastructure Associate Engineer (3 x FTE)

University of Bristol • London, England • Posted June 18, 2026

About the Role

The role
The Bristol Centre for Supercomputing runs the Isambard-AI National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource, recently announced AI Data facility and the Isambard3 Tier-2 Supercomputer. Isambard-AI is the most powerful supercomputer in the UK and amongst the most powerful in Europe.
  • The AI Supercomputing team owns the entire process of developing and operating the centre’s compute and software infrastructure, which includes:

  • The sourcing of hardware and system design.

  • The deployment of huge software-defined infrastructure using tools such as Kubernetes and Terraform / OpenTofu.

  • Building and operating platforms to enable researchers to conduct leading-edge research using the systems.

  • Optimising and refining software to ensure environmental and economic efficient use.
  • As one of the largest Open AI Research Resources internationally, we are committed to catalysing an AI transformation in the research and developme...