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Oracle AI Specialist
£43,000 - 72,000
Frontier Resourcing Ltd
Gill Avenue 30,32, UK + Remote (UK)
£43,000 - 72,000
Requirements
Must:
- Strong backend engineering background delivering high-scale systems with AI components (Python/Java, RAG frameworks, vector databases, API engineering)
- Demonstrable experience fine-tuning and optimising LLM/ML models and associated training/inference pipelines
- Solid understanding of cloud security patterns and guardrails in regulated environments
- Ability to communicate complex AI concepts to senior Defence stakeholders with varying technical backgrounds
- UK Citizen with SC (minimum) or able to obtain clearance
- Knowledge of Oracle ADW, OAC, Fusion or Integration Cloud (desirable)
- Hands-on experience with OCI AI Services and Oracles emerging AI ecosystem (desirable)
- Prior experience in Defence, Central Government or other highly regulated sectors (desirable)
Responsibilities
- Design, prototype and deliver AI/ML PoCs (RAG pipelines, LLM-powered services, agent-based automation, generative use cases) aligned to Defence workflows and mission needs
- Build high-performance backend components to support AI workloads, including retrieval layers, vector pipelines, inference services and integrations with platform-native AI capabilities
- Engineer, fine-tune and optimise ML/LLM models for training, inference, latency and cost efficiency in secure cloud environments
- Utilize Oracle AI stack (OCI Language, Vision, Speech, Generative AI, AI Agents) to build demonstrators aligned to programme objectives and operational scenarios
- Ensure all AI solutions comply with MOD security constraints, cloud governance, auditability requirements and responsible-AI principles
- Work closely with data engineering teams, application/integration specialists and security SMEs across a geographically dispersed programme delivery organisation
- Contribute to SDLC processes (Agile/Iterative), including JIRA-managed workflow tracking and stakeholder playback sessions
Description
We are part of a major UK Defence digital transformation programme, focusing on the design, build, and demonstration of AI/ML proof-of-concepts across sensitive mission data, legacy estates, and modern cloud platforms. Our work environment is heavily aligned with Oracle technologies, and we offer a collaborative team culture focused on innovation and compliance with security standards. We provide opportunities for professional growth in a vital sector, ensuring all team members can contribute to national security efforts while developing cutting-edge technologies.
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