AI/HPC Consultant - London - £837.26 Per Day Umbrella

We are recruiting for a AI/HPC Consultant for a leading IT service provider based in London. The AI/HPC Consultant will support the definition, design and validation of advanced AI infrastructure solutions based on NVIDIA reference architectures. The role is heavily focused on high-performance networking and physical connectivity design across GPU-accelerated platforms, with regular involvement in bill-of-materials reviews, design assurance and customer-facing technical guidance. Typical activities - Validate NVIDIA reference architecture choices against customer scale, rack layout, cabling distances, data centre constraints and growth expectations. - Review proposed switch, optic and cable selections to confirm correct speed, form factor, reach, fibre type, connector type and supported use case. - Compare design options such as InfiniBand versus Spectrum-X Ethernet Back End, MMF versus SMF, DAC versus optical and centralised versus distributed switch placement. - Produce clear diagrams, port maps, cable matrices, BoM annotations and design assumptions to support sales, delivery and customer review. - Engage with NVIDIA and OEM partners to validate emerging design patterns, component availability and product-specific constraints. - Support handover into delivery, including explanation of design decisions, known constraints, dependencies, risks and operational considerations. - Desirable certifications and background - NVIDIA certifications or demonstrable equivalent ..... full job details .....