AI Cloud Engineer

Talent; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is seeking an AI Platform Engineer to design, build and operate AI/ML environments across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid stacks within a major Australian Government program.

You will develop software, APIs and automation to support AI workloads, build deployment pipelines, and ensure secure, scalable platform operations. This role requires hands-on AI engineering experience, strong Kubernetes skills, and cloud experience with AWS/Azure.

Qualifications

• Hands-on AI engineering experience building and operating AI/ML environments.
• Strong Kubernetes and container experience with secure deployment and monitoring.
• Practical AWS and Azure experience, ideally both, and cloud AI services.
• Python, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code using Terraform or Ansible.
• Experience with MLOps, model serving and generative AI tools.
• Knowledge of Linux, networking, APIs and security in complex environments.
• Clear communication and ability to guide technical decisions; IT/CS/AI qualifications will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and improve AI/ML environments across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid stacks.
• Develop software, APIs, and automation to support AI workloads and platform ops.
• Create deployment pipelines and reusable infrastructure via code.
• Support model training, deployment, monitoring, and performance.
• Apply security controls across containers, networks, data, and delivery.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and support production releases.
• Collaborate with technical teams to translate requirements into solutions.

Skills

AI engineering

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Python development

CI/CD

Terraform

Ansible

MLOps

LLMs

Security practices

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

• Contract: Up to 12 months, with a potential extension
• Location: Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne or Adelaide; initially onsite for two weeks – then hybrid
• Baseline clearance required
• Key experience: AI/ML platforms, Kubernetes, cloud engineering, Python and infrastructure as code

Help build and operate the platforms that support AI development across a major Australian Government technology program. You’ll work with data scientists, architects and security specialists to deliver secure, reliable AI capabilities that can improve services for Australians.

Your Duties Will Include

• Design, build and improve AI/ML environments across on-premises, cloud and hybrid platforms.
• Develop software, APIs and automation to support AI workloads and platform operations.
• Build deployment pipelines and reusable infrastructure using code.
• Support model training, deployment, monitoring and ongoing performance.
• Apply security controls across containers, networks, data and software delivery.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and support releases into production.
• Work with technical teams and stakeholders to turn requirements into practical solutions.

Skills And Experience We Are Looking For

• Demonstrated hands-on AI engineering experience, including building and operating AI/ML environments.
• Strong Kubernetes and container experience, including secure deployment and monitoring.
• Practical experience with AWS or Azure, ideally both, and relevant cloud AI services.
• Python development, CI/CD and infrastructure as code experience using tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Experience with MLOps, model serving and generative AI tools, including LLMs or retrieval-augmented generation.
• Sound knowledge of Linux, networking, APIs and security practices in complex environments.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to guide technical decisions. Relevant IT, computer science or AI qualifications will be highly regarded.

Applications close Tuesday, 13 October 2026.