12-month initial contract with extension options up to 24 months
Work on enterprise-scale AI, Machine Learning and Generative AI initiatives
Hybrid working arrangement available following an initial six-week onsite period
Collaborate with Data Scientists, Architects, Cyber Security and Engineering teams
Contribute to technology solutions that support millions of Australians
Opportunities available across ACT, NSW, VIC, QLD, SA and WA
Take the lead on complex AI engineering initiatives and shape the future of government digital services.
The Company
Our client is a large Federal Government organisation delivering essential services to Australians nationwide.
Through significant investment in digital transformation, cloud technologies and artificial intelligence, the organisation is building world-class platforms that improve the lives of millions of people across Australia.
The Role
An exciting chance exists for an experienced Senior AI Engineer to join a high-performing technology team delivering enterprise-scale AI, Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions.
As a senior EL1-equivalent professional, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and optimising AI platforms across on-premise, cloud-native and hybrid environments.
You will work closely with Data Scientists, Architects, Cyber Security teams and key stakeholders to establish foundational AI capabilities while ensuring solutions remain secure, scalable and aligned to government standards and frameworks.
Security Clearance:Baseline Clearance is must
Duties / Typical Day / Responsibilities




Design and deliver secure, scalable and highly available AI, ML and Generative AI platforms
Lead implementation, deployment and optimisation of enterprise AI workloads
Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions and automation capabilities
Design end-to-end technical solutions for greenfield and brownfield environments
Drive AI platform governance, compliance and secure-by-design practices
Lead solution analysis, integration, migration and deployment activities
Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance across multidisciplinary teams
Collaborate with architecture, cyber security and data teams to establish platform standards and best practices
Develop technical documentation, recommendations and executive-level presentations
Resolve complex technical problems and lead continuous improvement initiatives
Act as a key technical advisor across large-scale transformation programs
What Our Client Requires
5+ years' experience as an AI Engineer within large enterprise environments
Strong experience designing and supporting AI/ML and Generative AI platforms
Proven experience across on-premise, cloud and hybrid environments




Experience delivering production-grade AI engineering and MLOps solutions
Strong stakeholder engagement, presentation and communication skills
Ability to provide technical leadership and influence strategic outcomes
Technical Skills
Python development and automation scripting
AI/ML engineering and MLOps frameworks
Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI technologies
Hugging Face, RAG, embeddings and vector databases
Container technologies including Docker and Podman
Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms
Linux administration, networking and storage solutions
Git, GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
Terraform, Ansible, GitOps and Infrastructure as Code
REST APIs, OAuth/OIDC and enterprise integrations
AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms
SageMaker and Azure AI/ML services
GPU technologies including NVIDIA and CUDA
OpenShift AI and distributed AI workloads
Prometheus, Grafana and observability tooling
DevSecOps, governance and compliance frameworks
FinOps and cloud cost optimisation practices
Joining Akkodis as a Consultant
At Akkodis, we connect exceptional technology professionals with some of Australia's most significant transformation programs.
You'll gain access to exciting projects, ongoing support and opportunities to work alongside highly experienced technology specialists delivering meaningful outcomes.
Talented, committed, can-do individuals have always been the cornerstone of this dynamic organisation.
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