AI Engineer | Federal Government
Summary
An AI Engineer builds, configures, tests, and supports AI agents, automations, and enterprise AI workflows for a major Federal Government client, taking use cases from proof of concept through controlled deployment and operational handover. Core stack is Microsoft technologies: Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Azure, and Microsoft 365.
AI Engineer | Federal Government
About the Opportunity
Join a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team to support the configuration, testing, and delivery of practical AI agents, automation, and enterprise AI solutions within a major Federal Government environment.
Take a hands-on role in progressing assessed use cases from proof of concept through to controlled deployment and operational handover, leveraging the latest Microsoft technologies.
What's on Offer
Contract/Engagement: Initial 12-month contract + Extensions.
Location: Canberra, ACT (Onsite)
Role & Responsibilities
Configure, build, test, and support AI agents, automations, and workflows using approved designs and Microsoft technologies, including Copilot Studio and Power Automate.
Drive technical delivery across discovery, prototyping, testing, deployment, and operational support, working under the guidance of senior technical leads.
Implement approved configurations and integrations across Microsoft services while rigorously applying established security, privacy, and governance guardrails.
Troubleshoot routine agent, workflow, access, connector, and authentication issues, escalating complex problems and risk decisions appropriately.
Collaborate closely with business and technical teams to clarify requirements, maintain comprehensive configuration documentation, and deliver agreed tasks.
Skills & Experience
To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:
Technical Toolkit: Extensive hands-on experience with the Microsoft technology stack, specifically Microsoft Copilot Studio, Microsoft Foundry, Power Automate, Azure, and Microsoft 365. Certifications or experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Azure Monitor, or Microsoft Purview are highly advantageous.
Experience: Practical experience developing or supporting applied AI solutions, including prompt configuration, retrieval-augmented generation, content safety testing, and workflow automation in controlled environments.
Core Capabilities: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the demonstrated ability to communicate technical information clearly, organise competing tasks, and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Eligibility & Clearance Requirements
Security Clearance: Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current Baseline security clearance.
How to Apply
To express your interest in this exceptional opportunity with Aurec, please click "Apply Now" and submit your updated resume (in Word format).
For a confidential discussion or to learn more about our Federal Government project pipeline, please contact the Aurec team at Jamie on (02) 5109 0932 or jamie.echeandia@ aurec.com