Senior AI Engineer

Paxus; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxus is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to securely adopt and evolve enterprise AI across platforms. In this hands-on role you’ll assess, test, and roll out AI capabilities while aligning with security and governance standards.

You’ll collaborate with Cyber Security, Risk, Privacy, Architecture and Engineering teams to ensure compliant, reliable AI solutions, and mentor teams in best practices for scalable enterprise AI delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assess and test new AI models, features and capabilities, identifying technical, security and operational risks.
• Support the secure integration, configuration and rollout of AI solutions across the enterprise.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security, Risk, Privacy, Architecture and Engineering teams to ensure compliance with enterprise standards.
• Troubleshoot technical issues, support incident resolution and transition new capabilities into business-as-usual operations.
• Monitor emerging AI capabilities and industry developments, identifying opportunities to improve enterprise technology and business processes.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve technical challenges and support the effective delivery of AI enhancements.
• Establish and refine technical standards, processes and best practices to ensure AI solutions remain secure, reliable and fit for purpose.

Job description

We're seeking an experienced Senior AI Engineer to support the secure adoption and ongoing enhancement of enterprise AI technologies within an enterprise environment.

Working within the AI Technology function, you'll help assess, test and roll out emerging AI capabilities across platforms. This is a varied, hands on role combining engineering, security assessment, technical governance and enterprise technology delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and test new AI models, features and capabilities, identifying technical, security and operational risks.
• Support the secure integration, configuration and rollout of AI solutions across the enterprise.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security, Risk, Privacy, Architecture and Engineering teams to ensure compliance with enterprise standards.
• Troubleshoot technical issues, support incident resolution and transition new capabilities into business-as-usual operations.
• Monitor emerging AI capabilities and industry developments, identifying opportunities to improve enterprise technology and business processes.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve technical challenges and support the effective delivery of AI enhancements.
• Establish and refine technical standards, processes and best practices to ensure AI solutions remain secure, reliable and fit for purpose.

About You

• Experience in AI engineering, enterprise AI enablement or technical implementation, ideally with Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT or Anthropic.
• Strong understanding of enterprise security, data protection, privacy, permissions and risk assessment.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft technologies, including Copilot Studio, Power Platform and APIs.
• Practical scripting and automation skills using PowerShell and/or Python.
• Knowledge of cloud services, system integration, CI/CD and application lifecycle management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, problem-solving and communication skills.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people living with a disability. The recruitment and selection process varies, and some roles may include completion of pre-employment assessments, in-person or online interviews, psychometric testing, written assessments, scenario-based tasks, presentations, and pre-employment checks such as medical (including drug and alcohol), criminal history, or financial. If you require an adjustment to any part of the recruitment process, including the application form or assessments completed in an alternate format, please contact me using the above details. As part of our ongoing commitment to accessibility, the Paxus website has been independently audited against (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA, with ongoing improvements continuously being made to enhance accessibility. If you experience any difficulties, please contact me on the above details.