Technical Consultant

Macquarie Technology Group; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Macquarie Government in Canberra seeks an experienced Technical Consultant to bridge technology, strategy and government. You’ll translate complex challenges into practical cloud and cyber security solutions and partner with the Government Sales team to identify opportunities.

Working with sales, architecture and engineering, you will shape bids, roadmaps and business cases, influence senior officials, and help expand Macquarie Government's service offerings across Federal and State agencies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT&T with senior technical consulting or pre-sales experience.
• Experience across Federal and/or State Government environments.
• Strong expertise in Cloud and Cyber Security with complex solution design.
• Experience developing technical proposals, business cases, roadmaps and Statements of Work.
• Exposure to major technology platforms and vendors such as Netskope, Splunk, Fortinet, VMware, AWS and/or Azure.
• Excellent presentation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Engineering or Computer Science degree, or equivalent industry experience.
• Australian Citizenship and NV1 security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex business challenges into practical technology solutions.
• Develop strategic roadmaps and business cases through to designing complex solutions.
• Lead major bids and contribute to shaping future service offerings.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product, Architecture and Engineering teams to win opportunities.

Skills

Senior consulting

Govt environments

Cloud security

Roadmaps & proposals

Executive engagement

Presentation skills

Security clearance awareness

Education

Engineering/Computer Science degree

Tools

Netskope

Splunk

Fortinet

VMware

AWS

Azure

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 Canberra with a blended working arrangement of 3 days in our Canberra offices & the remaining working from home.

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

The Opportunity

This is not your typical pre-sales role. It's an opportunity to sit at the intersection of technology, strategy and government, helping shape how Australia's government organisations approach their most complex technology challenges.

Macquarie Government is looking for an experienced Technical Consultant to bring deep technical expertise across Cloud and Cyber Security, partnering with our Government Sales team to identify opportunities, develop innovative solutions and influence strategic technology decisions across Federal and State Government.

You’ll be the trusted technical advisor to senior government stakeholders, translating complex business challenges into practical technology solutions. From developing strategic roadmaps and business cases through to designing complex solutions and leading major bids, you'll play a pivotal role in helping our customers achieve their technology ambitions.

Working closely with Sales, Product, Architecture and Engineering teams, you'll also help shape our future service offerings, strengthen strategic partnerships and position Macquarie Government as a trusted technology partner.

If you enjoy solving complex problems, influencing at the executive level and being at the forefront of Australia's evolving technology landscape, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

Why Us

• We're Australia's Great Place to Work 2026 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 & crowned in 2020 at the World Communications Awards .
• 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.

About You

• You're a commercially minded technology leader who can connect the dots between business strategy, customer challenges and technical solutions.
• You have the confidence and credibility to engage with senior government stakeholders, including C-suite and senior public service executives.
• You're a natural influencer who can simplify complex technical concepts and bring stakeholders along on the journey.
• You enjoy working collaboratively with sales, engineering and product teams to develop innovative solutions and win strategic opportunities.
• You're comfortable operating in a complex environment, balancing competing priorities and taking ownership of outcomes.
• You're passionate about emerging technologies and enjoy challenging conventional thinking to identify better ways forward.

Required Skills

• 10+ years' experience within the IT&T industry, ideally in a senior technical consulting or pre-sales capacity.
• Demonstrated experience working across Federal and/or State Government environments.
• Strong technical expertise across Cloud and Cyber Security, including complex solution design and implementation.
• Experience developing technical proposals, business cases, strategic technology roadmaps and Statements of Work.
• Exposure to major technology platforms and vendors such as Netskope, Splunk, Fortinet, VMware, AWS and/or Azure.
• Exceptional presentation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at executive level.
• A relevant Engineering or Computer Science degree, or equivalent industry experience.
• Australian Citizenship and NV1 security clearance is required for this role.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.