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# Graduate Program: Networking, Operations and Cyber at Macquarie Technology Group

- **Company:** Macquarie Technology Group
- **Location:** Sydney, Australia
- **Employment:** contract
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/macquarietechnologygroup/d5cc9e79-acfd-4a2b-8fff-8e09786897d7

## Job description

Are you a final year university student or recent graduate looking to enter the world of technology? Get ahead of the pack and join our graduate program!

## About the Role

Kick start your long-term career at Macquarie Government with our unparalleled 2-year Graduate Program. This program provides university graduates with hands on training, experience, and amazing opportunities for an outstanding career.

Through our formal graduate training program, you will learn everything there is about Network Engineering & Cyber Security in our world class Government Management Centre.

You will work on industry leading vendor hardware and software and be a problem solver for some of the largest State and Federal Government customers of ours.

For this role, you must be an Australian citizen, so you are eligible to obtain a Government security clearance.

## Why work for us

When you work for Macquarie Government you are working with a like-minded team of humble, hungry and smart people. We have one of the highest employee engagement scores globally, and we are regularly recognised as one of the best Cloud, Data Centre, and Cyber providers in the business. We are also providing services to 42% of Australian Federal Government, so you can be a part of one of the very few sovereign security providers in the country.

Our people, our employment strategy and our investment in our people is a big reason for our success.

This program will provide you with

- A formal training program with dedicated mentoring
- Fully funded industry recognised certifications
- Annual allowance to cover for the shift hours you will be working on top of your base salary
- 6-month salary increases with bonus earning potential
- Awesome fun team activities: from breakfast, lunches and dinners to trivia, walks, fundraisers, and game nights, we know how to have fun!
- Career pathways in cyber security, IT infrastructure engineering, DevOps, and customer management

## About You

- You are an Australian citizen, eligible to obtain a Government security clearance
- You are a recent graduate looking to enter the world of Cyber Security, Cloud, and Networking
- You studied Bachelor of Engineering/IT/Computer Science or any other Technology related degree
- You are available to work full time from now or within the next 3 - 4 months
- You are obsessed with providing great customer service
- You love problem-solving and are always up for a challenge

If this excites you, apply now!

## About Macquarie Technology Group

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Macquarie Technology Group is Australia’s data centre, cloud, cyber security and telecom company for mid‑to‑large business and government customers [macquarietechnologygroup.com](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/).
- **Entity Type**: Public (ASX: MAQ) [macquarietechnologygroup.com/investors](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/investors/)
- **Headquarters**: Sydney, NSW, Australia [au.seek.com](https://au.seek.com/companies/macquarie-technology-group-433446)
- **Founded**: Not publicly available (the company traces its roots to the early 1990s as Macquarie Telecom, but a specific founding year is not stated in the provided sources)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Data centres, cloud services, cyber security, telecommunications
- **Target customers**: Mid‑sized and large enterprises, Federal Government agencies (serves 42% of Federal Government agencies) [macquarietechnologygroup.com](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/)
- **Mission / Purpose**: To deliver the best customer experience in Australia, underpinned by a “Personal Accountable Service” (PAS) culture and a commitment to being “refreshingly different” [macquarietechnologygroup.com](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/)

## Products & Services
Macquarie Technology Group operates four core businesses:

- **[Macquarie Cloud Services](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/cloud-services/)**: Specialists in hybrid IT – integrates data centre, cloud services, and dedicated servers, managing private, public, and hybrid cloud hosting for business customers.
- **[Macquarie Data Centres](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/data-centres/)**: Portfolio of certified Tier III colocation, connectivity, and engineering services, ranging from a single rack to multi‑megawatt hyperscale requirements. Campuses are located in Sydney (Macquarie Park) and Canberra.
- **[Macquarie Government](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/government/)**: Australian specialists in cyber security, secure cloud, and data centres for Federal Government, delivering services to 42% of Federal Government agencies.
- **[Macquarie Telecom](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/telecom/)**: Full‑service provider of data, voice, mobile, and colocation services for business customers.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed in provided sources; publicly traded on the ASX (MAQ).
- **Key Metric**:
  - **Annual Revenue**: Not publicly available in search results.
  - **Total Funding / Investment**: Secured a A$200 million hybrid investment from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC), a sovereign investor established by the Australian Government [macquarietechnologygroup.com/investors](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/investors/).
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC); also recognized as a “Certified Strategic” partner by the Australian Federal Government [macquarietechnologygroup.com](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/).
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Live Net Promoter Score (NPS) of +82 (and previously reported +86, the highest of any ASX company in Australia) [macquarietechnologygroup.com](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/).
  - Won “Best Customer Experience in the World” for its Heartbeat program at the World Communications Awards (2020).
  - Named the 2025 #1 Technology Great Place to Work in Australia for the second year running [macquarietechnologygroup.com](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/).
  - Three‑peat Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner [macquarietechnologygroup.com/careers](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/careers/).
  - Employee headcount reported as 101–1,000 on SEEK [au.seek.com](https://au.seek.com/companies/macquarie-technology-group-433446).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Exceptional customer experience**: Highest NPS among ASX companies (+86), with live tracking showing +82 over the last 3 months.
- **Sovereign & certified infrastructure**: Data centres are Tier III certified, part of the nation’s critical infrastructure, and designated “Certified Strategic” by the Australian Federal Government.
- **Deep government trust**: Serves 42% of Federal Government agencies, providing a strong moat in the public sector.
- **Integrated offering**: Combines cloud, data centre, cyber security, and telecom under one roof, enabling hybrid IT solutions for complex enterprise needs.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling data centre capacity to meet growing demand from AI and cloud workloads, particularly at the Macquarie Park Data Centre Campus in Sydney.
- Leveraging the A$200 million NRFC investment to accelerate infrastructure development and innovation.
- Continuing to invest in cyber security and sovereign cloud capabilities for government and regulated industries.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Recognised as a three‑peat Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner and #1 Technology Great Place to Work in Australia (2025). The culture is built on “Personal Accountable Service” (PAS), where employees are driven to deliver exceptional results for customers.
- **Flexibility**: Hybrid working model – teams are expected in the office 3 days per week, with the option to come in as needed [macquarietechnologygroup.com/careers](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/careers/).
- **Wellbeing & Perks**: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their families, additional leave options (purchased leave, discretionary study leave, birthday sleep‑in), and regular celebrations for milestones and customer experience targets.
- **Career Growth**: Offers graduate programs (“Cloud Networking and Cyber Graduate Program” for 2026) and opportunities for experienced professionals across all four business units. A dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner guides candidates through the process.
- **Engineering & Tech Focus**: Opportunities to work with cutting‑edge data centre infrastructure, cloud platforms, and cyber security solutions for Australia’s largest enterprises and government agencies.

## Sources
1. [macquarietechnologygroup.com](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/)
2. [macquarietechnologygroup.com/investors](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/investors/)
3. [macquarietechnologygroup.com/careers](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/careers/)
4. [au.seek.com](https://au.seek.com/companies/macquarie-technology-group-433446)

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