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Graphcore

Helpdesk Support Technician

Hybrid

Bristol, United kingdom

Freelance

03-12-2025

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Skills

Communication Python Bash PowerShell Slack Encryption Microsoft 365 Problem-solving Customer Service Networking Research Linux Windows Azure Shell Artificial Intelligence

Job Specifications

About Graphcore

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 enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. 

Job Summary

As a Helpdesk Support Technician at Graphcore, you’ll play a key role in keeping our people and systems running smoothly. You’ll provide day-to-day support across macOS, Windows, and Linux environments, helping colleagues resolve issues quickly and efficiently while maintaining a strong focus on security and best practice.

The Team

You’ll be joining a multidisciplinary team with strong technical skills and a very supportive culture. We work closely together and regularly share knowledge, and your skills will make a direct impact on our business. It’s an exciting and pivotal moment for us right now, with plenty of new projects ahead. If you're looking to solve interesting problems and see your work deliver real-world results, this is the team for you.

Responsibilities And Duties

Logging, triaging, and resolving user support requests across macOS, Windows, and Linux systems.
Documenting solutions and maintaining a clear, up-to-date internal knowledge base.
Assisting in compliance with policies and regulations such as information security and GDPR.
Communicating effectively with end users, promoting internal IT policies and good security practices.
Supporting procurement of IT equipment and maintaining software licences and contracts.
Keeping an accurate and organised inventory of IT assets (hardware, peripherals, and accessories).
Assisting with new user onboarding/offboarding, device provisioning, and account setup.
Participating in IT projects and continuous improvement initiatives as required.

Essential

Proficient in macOS and Windows end-user support
Good understanding of troubleshooting principles and methodical problem-solving
Strong communication and customer service skills
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
Understanding of networking fundamentals (IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, routing basics)
Awareness of security concepts, such as PKI, SSL/TLS, MFA, and encryption

Desirable

Experience using Jamf Pro, Intune, or other endpoint management systems
Familiarity with Linux environments — shell usage, basic scripting, and system troubleshooting
Exposure to Azure AD, Okta, or similar identity management platforms
Basic understanding of cloud and SaaS platforms (e.g. Microsoft 365, Slack, Zoom)
Knowledge of IT asset lifecycle management and zero-touch provisioning
Interest in automation or scripting (Bash, PowerShell, or Python)
Awareness of VLAN’s would be beneficial

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers flexible working, a generous annual leave policy, private medical insurance and health cash plan, a dental plan, pension (matched up to 5%), life assurance and income protection. We have a generous parental leave policy and an employee assistance programme (which includes health, mental wellbeing, and bereavement support). We offer a range of healthy food and snacks at our central Bristol office and have our own barista bar! We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; we’re committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments.

About the Company

Graphcore has created a new processor, the Intelligence Processing Unit (IPU), specifically designed for artificial intelligence. The IPU’s unique architecture means developers can run current machine learning models orders of magnitude faster. More importantly, it lets AI researchers undertake entirely new types of work, not possible using current technologies, to drive the next great breakthroughs in general machine intelligence. Our next generation 3D Wafer-on-Wafer Bow IPU systems are helping AI innovators worldwide to ... Know more