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: Robust 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 .

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📌 AI Engineer | Federal Government (Canberra)
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