Senior AI Engineer Contract duration – 12-month contract with potential extension Location of work – ACT Security Clearance – Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 DFP Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior AI Engineer to join a high-profile federal government project focused on delivering secure, scalable and responsible AI solutions. In this role, you will design, develop and implement enterprise AI capabilities using Microsoft technologies, including Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio and AI Agents. You will work with business stakeholders, cyber security teams, architects and data specialists to deliver innovative AI-enabled services that improve productivity, decision-making and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities - Design, develop and deploy enterprise AI solutions and agentic applications.

- Build and maintain Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions, AI agents and workflow automation capabilities.
- Develop user-friendly AI applications and front-end experiences that drive adoption and business value.
- Integrate AI solutions with enterprise systems, APIs, databases and external data sources.
- Implement vector search, document intelligence and data ingestion pipelines.
- Conduct AI testing, evaluation and assurance activities, including bias testing, model validation and prompt injection assessments.
- Ensure compliance with AI governance, privacy, security and responsible AI requirements.
- Produce technical documentation, architecture artefacts and operational procedures.
- Support knowledge transfer and capability uplift across internal teams.

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You - Proven experience delivering enterprise AI solutions using Microsoft AI technologies.

- Solid expertise in Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio, AI Agents and RAG implementations.
- Development experience with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript and API integration frameworks.
- Experience building microservices, workflow orchestration and AI-enabled business applications.
- Strong understanding of AI governance, security, privacy and assurance requirements within government or highly regulated environments.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and documentation skills. This is an excellent opportunity to work on leading-edge AI initiatives that combine innovation, governance and cyber security within a complex enterprise environment. DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise [email protected] 337 000and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs. By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy viahttps://www.dfp.com.au/about-us-1/policies.

📌 AI Engineer (Canberra)
🏢 Dfp Recruitment
📍 Canberra