AI Engineer | Federal Government

Aurec; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurec is seeking an AI Engineer to join a Federal Government program in Canberra, onsite. This role focuses on configuring, testing, and delivering AI agents and automation solutions using the Microsoft technology stack.

You will guide projects from proof of concept to controlled deployment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams while upholding security, privacy, and governance guardrails in a complex government environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with the Microsoft technology stack for AI solutions.
• Experience configuring AI agents and automation in controlled environments.
• Knowledge of security, privacy and governance guardrails.

Responsibilities

• Configure, build, test, and support AI agents, automations, and workflows using approved designs and Microsoft technologies.
• Drive technical delivery across discovery, prototyping, testing, deployment, and handover with senior leads.
• Implement approved configurations and integrations across Microsoft services with governance guardrails.
• Troubleshoot routine issues and escalate complex risks appropriately.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to clarify requirements and document configurations.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear technical communication

Tools

Microsoft Copilot Studio

Power Automate

Azure

Microsoft 365

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

Azure Monitor

Microsoft Purview

Foundry

Job description

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: Strong 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.