Minimum of 1 Senior Cloud AI Engineer Cloud Engineer

Closes in 10 daysSubmission deadline: 23 October 2026, 11:59 PM Australia/Sydney

About this tender

This Tender is invited by the Issuer. Overview Services Australia is seeking to procure a minimum of 1 Senior Cloud AI Engineer / Cloud Engineer with demonstrable experience in AI cloud platforms to play a pivotal role in delivering complex application development projects on platforms across the Technology and Digital Program (TDP) Group, aligned with the agency's strategic objectives. The role requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience and expertise in Cloud AI Engineering capabilities, including AI workload migrations, deployment and operations. About Infrastructure Engineers implement, manage and retire the infrastructure (including physical, virtual, networking and cloud infrastructure) that supports digital services. The Role The role includes: Specialising in either on-premise cloud-native or public cloud platform tooling Designing, implementing, and optimising environments, including new (greenfield) implementations and enhancements to existing (brownfield) setups Building secure-by-design architectures, incorporating reusable patterns and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to deliver scalable, compliant solutions in line with APS frameworks and regulations Collaborating with Data Scientists, Architecture, Cyber Security, and Core data teams to establish foundational platform capability and frameworks Enforcing governance and applying best practices across networking and resource management in the primary platform Operating with a significant degree of independence and a high level of autonomy, while maintaining close working relationships with key stakeholders Identifying and driving innovation, and managing and leading change Contributing to and implementing the agency's strategic direction, with decision-making and advice to others highly dependent on own judgement Developing, describing, presenting and influencing outcomes and/or findings across various forums Role Requirements Demonstrable experience with AI cloud platforms Extensive experience and expertise in Cloud AI Engineering capabilities, including AI workload migrations, deployment and operations Strict adherence to agency processes and procedures Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills in a collaborative environment Enquiries Buyer contact: ICT.PANEL.DMP@servicesaustralia.gov.au

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