Senior AI Engineer

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Senior AI Engineer | Federal Government

About the Opportunity

• Join a forward-thinking technical team driving cutting-edge generative AI and machine learning capabilities across a major Federal Government department.
  
• Play a pivotal role across the end-to-end AI lifecycle, from rapid proof-of-concept experimentation through to building, deploying, and maintaining production-grade AI agents using Azure AI Foundry.
  

What's on Offer

• Contract/Engagement: Initial 12-month contract + 12-month extension option.
  
  
  
• Location & Flexibility: ACT, NSW, VIC, or QLD (Flexible / Hybrid working options available).
  

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy enterprise AI solutions, generative AI applications, and intelligent agents using Azure AI Foundry and Microsoft AI services.
  
• Integrate advanced AI capabilities and knowledge repositories seamlessly with existing enterprise systems and data platforms.
  
• Implement robust AI engineering, DevOps, and MLOps best practices to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance optimisation.
  
• Embed responsible AI principles, privacy safeguards, and strict governance/security controls into all technical architectures.
  
• Collaborate closely with technical leads and business stakeholders to identify automation opportunities and translate requirements into high-value AI solutions.
  

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

• Technical Toolkit: Azure AI Foundry (must have), Azure AI Services (must have), Generative AI models, Machine Learning platforms, MLOps, DevOps, and prompt engineering.
  
• Experience: Demonstrated experience designing and deploying enterprise AI solutions, integrating AI models with corporate enterprise systems, and delivering successful AI proof-of-concepts/pilots.
  
• Core Capabilities: Strong grasp of ethical AI and security frameworks, backed by superior stakeholder management, technical advisory, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
  

Eligibility & Clearance Requirements

• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current Baseline security clearance or be an Australian Citizen with the ability to obtain one.
  

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 Jamie Echeandia at