Machine Learning Infrastructure Engineer

The institute is seeking an experienced ML Infrastructure Engineer to join its growing compute and platform engineering team. You'll play a pivotal role in developing and operating the high-performance cloud and compute backbone that powers large-scale machine learning and scientific discovery. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you'll design and optimise GPU infrastructure, improve performance across compute and storage layers, and ensure scalability, resilience, and security across AI research environments.

What You'll Do

• Design, deploy, and operate high-performance GPU compute clusters for large-scale ML training and inference.
• Engineer reliable, high-throughput data paths, optimising I/O performance, caching, and storage locality.
• Benchmark and troubleshoot compute, network, and orchestration bottlenecks to maximise performance.
• Implement observability, automation, and security practices that support compliant, resilient environments.
• Collaborate with research and data teams to forecast capacity, manage resources, and streamline ML experimentation pipelines.
• Support the transition from traditional HPC systems to modern, containerised, and cloud-native infrastructure.

• Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining large-scale ML or HPC compute infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of GPU architecture, distributed training, and high-speed networking.
• Expertise with high-throughput or parallel storage systems for ML/HPC workloads.
• Solid grasp of IaC and CI/CD tooling (e.g. Terraform, Argo CD).
• Proactive, self-directed approach with strong systems design and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with Lustre or similar distributed file systems.
• Experience with performance benchmarking, profiling, and cost optimisation.
• Background in scientific or research computing environments.

• Help build the infrastructure driving breakthrough AI and scientific research.
• Work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment that values innovation and inclusion.
• Access modern facilities and advanced technology in a rapidly growing institute.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including:

• Enhanced holiday pay
• Pension, life assurance, and income protection
• Private medical insurance and therapy services
• Electric car scheme and wellbeing perks

This world-leading AI research firm is reimagining how science and innovation translate into real-world impact. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and cutting-edge facilities, the institute develops end-to-end solutions that tackle humanity's most complex challenges, from sustainable agriculture and healthcare to climate change and artificial intelligence. They providing state-of-the-art laboratories and collaborative environments designed to accelerate discovery and application at scale.