A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.
Feature
Cirrus Networks
Macquarie Technology Group
Overall Score
3.4
4.1
Type
Public Mid-Tier
Enterprise / Cloud
Employees
100-200
500-800
Founded
2008
1995
Headquarters
Perth, WA
Sydney, NSW
Revenue
Private
$379.4M
Salary Range
$70,000 - $140,000
$85,000 - $170,000
Specialties
Managed Services, Cloud, Networking, Security
Data Centre, Cloud, Managed Services, Government Cloud
Certifications
Cisco Partner, AWS Partner, Microsoft Partner
AWS Partner, Microsoft Partner, VMware Partner
Green Flags
Good work-life balance Stable employment Government focus
ASX-listed (ASX: MAQ) Γ’β¬β financial transparency Highest-rated MSP on Glassdoor (4.1/5) Strong focus on cloud and security Good culture and employee satisfaction
Red Flags
Small scale Γ’β¬β limited exposure to large projects Below-market salaries Can be bureaucratic
Smaller scale Γ’β¬β less exposure to enterprise projects Limited international presence Can be bureaucratic in some teams
Worker Pros
Work-life balance Stable Government work
Highest-rated MSP on Glassdoor Strong cloud and security focus ASX-listed transparency Good culture and employee satisfaction
Worker Cons
Small scale Below-market pay Bureaucratic
Smaller scale Γ’β¬β less enterprise exposure Limited international presence Some teams can be bureaucratic
Both Public Mid-Tier and Enterprise / Cloud have strengths and weaknesses. Your choice depends on your priorities β whether that's career growth, salary, work-life balance, or technical exposure.
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