Why Sonitec Exists
Tuncay Goenuel brings executive and consulting experience from Accenture, A.T. Kearney and NBNCo. He founded Sonitec in 2012 as a specialist technology recruiter. Companies don't just need individual AI hires — they need complete teams to take AI from concept to production. That thesis became the foundation of the AI Talent desk: we don't place job titles; we staff the entire AI lifecycle. In 2026 we added a second desk, Infrastructure Talent, for the engineers and project leaders who build, commission and run data centres and major venue, transport and precinct projects. Two desks, one standard: specialist screening, direct communication, and no claims we can't back.
What Makes Us Different
On the Infrastructure Talent desk we screen for the site types, systems and project scope your role actually needs, confirm with each candidate the authorisations and clearances you require, and recruit permanent roles only: no labour hire, no trades workers.
On the AI Talent desk we understand the full AI stack. Most recruiters specialise in one role type. We assess data foundations, model development, MLOps, embedded systems, security, and leadership — and we know how they fit together. That comes from Tuncay's consulting background at Accenture and A.T. Kearney, where he learned that AI success isn't about hiring one brilliant ML engineer; it's about building a coordinated team across the entire stack.
Second, we have a specialist network across 20+ AI and technology role types. We don't source from a generic database; we activate deep networks of data engineers, ML engineers, MLOps specialists, security engineers, and AI leaders who can actually deliver production systems.
And third, we brief before we source. We agree the role, the team it joins and the order to hire in, then run the search — not just fill seats as quickly as possible. Both desks work to the same bar.
Our Values
Reliable
If we say we are getting it done, we are getting it done. No shortcuts, no empty promises.
Fast
We come back with a search plan and work with urgency you won't find anywhere else.
Honest
We tell you how it is. If KPIs or expectations need adjusting, we'll tell you — so you always know where you stand.
Our People
Sonitec is founder-led. Tuncay runs both desks, so the person who takes your brief is the person who runs the search, and the standard set out above is applied by the same hands on every assignment.
Tuncay Goenuel
Tuncay Goenuel brings executive and consulting experience from Accenture, A.T. Kearney and NBNCo. He founded Sonitec in 2012 as a specialist technology recruiter. He runs the Infrastructure Talent desk, permanent engineering and project delivery hires for data centres and major projects screened against the site types, systems and project scope each role needs, and the AI Talent desk, which recruits the engineers, scientists and leaders who take AI from concept to production: Forward Deployed, AI/ML, MLOps, data, cloud and security.
Join the team
We're always looking for experienced recruiters with a passion for data centres and major projects, or for AI and deep tech. If you understand the difference between a commissioning engineer and a facilities engineer, or between an ML Engineer and a Data Scientist, we want to hear from you. Get in touch.
Want us to keep you in mind?
If you work in data centre and major project engineering and delivery, or in AI, ML, data, cloud or security, and you’re open to relevant roles, send us your CV. We’ll keep you on our talent network for the next 12 months.
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