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# Senior Security Engineer - Architecture at Macquarie Technology Group

- **Company:** Macquarie Technology Group
- **Location:** Sydney, Australia
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/macquarietechnologygroup/c196aa26-e8d0-43fc-8038-68c093199bd3

## Job description

## About us

We’re growing, not slowing, here at Macquarie Technology Group because we’re passionate about doing things differently. We want to challenge the industry and look for better ways of doing things. As a team, Macquarie Government are hardworking, results and success focused. We also take the time to celebrate our success and make sure our people are doing work that makes a difference.

We believe that collaboration & team connection is key for success. This role will be based in Sydney with a blended working arrangement of 3 days in our CBD offices & the remaining working from home. #LI-Hybrid

We require security clearance for this role, you must be an Australian citizen to be eligible to obtain a security clearance.

The Opportunity

Are you a Security Engineer who thrives on building and enhancing cyber security solutions that protect critical Australian Government environments? As a Senior Security Engineer - Architecture, you'll play a key role in designing, implementing and optimising security services across Macquarie Government's Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) and managed cyber security environments. Working alongside a highly skilled cyber team, you'll leverage technologies such as Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk to strengthen detection and response capabilities, deliver security outcomes for customers and drive continuous improvement across our security platforms. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex government environments while influencing the future direction of our cyber security services.

Why Us?

- We're Australia's Great Place to Work 2025 certified for 3 years in a row.
- For the third year in a row, we have been named a Global Winner of the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award!
- Over 42% of Australian government agencies use and trust us. They depend on us to protect them from private and state-sponsored cyber attackers.
- We have the highest Net Promoter Score on the ASX, the [World's best customer experience](https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/macquarie-telecom-tudehope-customer-experience) & [crowned in 2020 at the World Communications Awards](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU2010/S00476/macquarie-telecom-group-wins-best-customer-experience-in-the-world.htm).
- You’ll make an impact: Enjoy being part of a driven team with a collaborative culture that values decision-makers and action.
- We Invest in you: Accelerate your career through our learning and development opportunities - think Gallup strengths-based training, defined career pathways and fantastic internal mobility opportunities across the group.
- A dynamic and supportive team that values smart thinking.
- A workplace where your business insights are celebrated.

What you'll be doing.

- Design, implement and support cyber security solutions for Australian Government customers.
- Lead customer onboarding and implementation activities, including solution design and technical documentation.
- Build, configure and optimise Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk environments.
- Develop and tune security detections, analytics rules, dashboards and reporting capabilities.
- Investigate cyber threats, identify trends and implement preventative security controls.
- Support and enhance Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) infrastructure and managed security services.
- Collaborate with Security Operations, Infrastructure and Customer Success teams to deliver exceptional outcomes.
- Drive automation, process improvements and operational efficiencies through scripting and orchestration technologies.
- Provide technical guidance and escalation support for complex security incidents and customer enquiries.

About You.

- 3+ years' experience in Security Engineering, Security Operations or SIEM environments.
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and/or Splunk.
- Advanced Kusto Query Language (KQL) skills and/ or Splunk SPL.
- Experience developing and tuning SIEM detections, analytics rules and threat hunting use cases.
- Solid understanding of security operations, incident response and cyber threat detection.
- Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals, firewalls and security architecture principles.
- Understanding of log collection technologies including syslog and security telemetry.
- Experience working within environments aligned to Essential Eight, ISM or similar security frameworks.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyse and interpret large volumes of security data.
- Excellent communication skills with a customer-focused mindset.

Nice to Have.

- SC-100, SC-200, AZ-500 or equivalent security certifications.
- Splunk Enterprise Security certification.
- Experience with SOAR platforms and security automation.
- Scripting experience with Python, Bash or similar languages.
- Experience working within Federal Government or highly regulated environments.
- Current NV1 Security Clearance.

If this excites you, apply now, we'd love to hear from you!

## 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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