| Overall Score | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Type | Global Infrastructure | US Government IT / Defense |
| Employees | 2000-3000 | 24000 |
| Founded | 2019 | 2013 (post-split) |
| Headquarters | Sydney, NSW (Global HQ: Tokyo) | Reston, Virginia, USA |
| Revenue | Private | $7.5B |
| Salary Range | $85,000 - $165,000 | $70,000 - $170,000 |
| Specialties | Managed Network Services, Data Centre, Cloud, Unified Communications | Government IT, Cloud, AI & Data, Cybersecurity, Digital Engineering, Defense Systems |
| Certifications | Microsoft Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware Partner, Fortinet Partner | ISO 27001, FedRAMP, CMMI Level 5, AWS Partner, Microsoft Partner |
| Green Flags | Competitive salaries (A$95-110K average)
Global opportunities through 190,000+ employee network
Technology investment in AI, cloud, IoT
Good vendor partnerships | Premier US government and defense IT contractor with 50+ year legacy
Deep expertise in cloud migration, AI/ML, and digital engineering for DoD
Strong clearance portfolio β works across all major US intelligence agencies
Fortune 500 financial stability with consistent government contract backlog
Good work-life balance by defense contractor standards |
| Red Flags | A$677K revenue per employee Γ’β¬β thin onshore coverage
~70% offshore ratio Γ’β¬β highest of any major MSP
Cultural integration issues from multiple acquisitions
Onshore roles increasingly 'bridge' positions managing offshore delivery
Client satisfaction issues with offshore quality | Security clearance dependency restricts hiring and career mobility
Below-market compensation compared to commercial cloud/tech roles
Government contracting bureaucracy limits innovation pace
US-only presence β zero international career opportunities
Spin-off culture (Leidos split) still creating identity challenges |
| Worker Pros | Salaries are competitive relative to other MSPs
Global exposure and transfer opportunities
Investment in emerging technologies
Good certification and training programs | Mission-driven work with national security impact
Fortune 500 stability and government contract backlog
Good work-life balance for defense contractor
Deep cloud and AI/ML expertise in government context |
| Worker Cons | 70% offshore means onshore roles are increasingly managerial
Cultural friction between Australian and Indian teams
Communication overhead across time zones
Career ceiling for onshore staff
Quality issues with offshore delivery | Clearance requirement creates hiring bottleneck
Below-market comp vs commercial tech sector
Zero international presence or mobility
Government contracting overhead slows innovation |