AI Engineer (AI/ML Platform & Dev Ops)

Location: ACT, QLD, VIC or SA (Hybrid) Contract: 12 Months + Extension Options Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain Baseline Clearance

We are seeking an experienced AI Engineer to join a major Federal Government technology program focused on delivering secure, scalable AI and machine learning platforms. This role will play a key part in designing, implementing and supporting AI settings across on-premises, cloud and hybrid infrastructure.

About the Role

As an AI Engineer, you will help build and operate enterprise AI platforms, supporting the deployment of machine learning models, generative AI solutions and cloud-native technologies. You'll work closely with architecture, cyber security, data and engineering teams to develop secure, reusable and scalable solutions aligned with government standards.

Key Responsibilities
Design, develop and maintain AI/ML platform solutions
Build and support cloud-native and containerised environments
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Dev Ops practices
Develop automation and deployment pipelines
Support AI model deployment, monitoring and lifecycle management
Integrate AI platforms with enterprise systems and APIs




Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
Collaborate with stakeholders across technical and business teams
Contribute to architecture, governance and security best practices

Skills & Experience

We are looking for candidates with experience across several of the following:
AI/ML engineering and MLOps
Kubernetes, Open Shift and Open Shift AI
Python development and scripting
Docker, Podman and container platforms
CI/CD pipelines, Git, Git Hub, Git Lab or Azure Dev Ops
Terraform and/or Ansible
Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)
Hugging Face, RAG, vector databases and AI agents
Linux systems administration
API integration and enterprise platforms
GPU technologies, including NVIDIA
Monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana
Security, Dev SecOps and compliance in regulated environments

About You

You are a hands-on engineer with solid problem-solving skills and experience delivering AI solutions in complex enterprise environments. You thrive in team-oriented teams, can communicate technical concepts effectively, and have a passion for emerging AI technologies.

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