At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure for AI and machine learning solutions.
- Company: Join Compas, a leading Australian recruitment and services company.
- Benefits: Hybrid work arrangement, competitive salary, and potential contract extension.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a supportive and innovative team.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of AI technology in a dynamic government environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with AWS, Terraform, CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes required.
The predicted salary is between 56250 - 68750 $ per year.
Machine Learning Engineer | AWS, Dev Ops & MLOps
Work on cloud infrastructure and engineering platforms supporting AI, machine learning and data science solutions within a major Australian Government environment.
Use AWS, Terraform, CI/CD and Kubernetes to deploy secure, scalable platforms supporting generative AI, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and production-ready applications.
Location : QLD, ACT, VIC, NSW, SA
Work
Arrangement: Hybrid - subject to negotiation with the line manager and applicable workplace policy.
Contract
Duration: 12 months, with a possible 12-month extension.
Commencing 14 December 2026.
- Security
- Clearance
Requirement: Current NV1 clearance.
Essential Tasks
- Design, build and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure and Infrastructure as Code (Ia C) solutions using Terraform, AWS CDK or Cloud Formation.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automating application builds, testing, security scanning and deployments.
- Deploy and support containerised applications using Docker, Kubernetes and Amazon EKS, ensuring platform reliability and performance.
- Support MLOps and LLMOps capabilities, including AI model deployment, monitoring, generative AI and RAG solutions.
- Key Criteria
- Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, supporting and troubleshooting AWS cloud infrastructure and services.
- Strong experience developing CI/CD pipelines and implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, AWS CDK, Cloud Formation or equivalent.
- Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes and container orchestration, preferably Amazon EKS.
- Experience implementing cloud monitoring, logging and observability solutions. Exposure to MLOps, LLMOps or Amazon Bedrock is desirable.
- About Compas
Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, Recruitment and Services company that has been operating since 1987.
We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services, as well as specialised Consulting assignments.
YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE
Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current NV1 clearance.
Machine Learning Engineer in Canberra employer: Compas Pty Ltd
Compas Pty Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to ongoing training and development opportunities while working on impactful Federal IT programs in Canberra. The company fosters a supportive culture that values your expertise and encourages you to lead cutting-edge cloud solutions, making it a rewarding place to advance your career.
