Graduate Engineer | IT, OT & Cybersecurity

Start your career in IT. Build towards OT & Cybersecurity Engineering.

What if your first graduate role gave you exposure to both the IT world and the industrial systems that keep Australian industry running?

At Alliance Automation, we’re looking for a Graduate Engineer to join our team and begin a structured development pathway into Operational Technology (OT) & Cybersecurity Engineering Consulting.

You’ll initially work within our Internal IT Team, building hands-on experience across networks, infrastructure, systems, troubleshooting and cybersecurity. This will give you the technical foundations and practical understanding needed to progressively move into our OT & Cybersecurity team, where IT and engineering come together in complex industrial environments.

We’re looking for a technically curious graduate who enjoys solving problems, wants to understand how things work and is excited by the opportunity to build a career in a rapidly evolving area of engineering.

Why Alliance Automation?

• At Alliance Automation, you’ll be learning in a business where IT, engineering, automation and cybersecurity come together to solve real industrial challenges.
• As a graduate, you’ll have the opportunity to build practical technical capability, learn from experienced engineers and specialists, and progressively broaden your exposure from IT into industrial technology, OT and cybersecurity.
• You’ll have the opportunity to:
• Build practical technical skills and experience
• Learn directly from experienced technical professionals
• Develop knowledge across IT, cybersecurity and industrial technology
• Gain exposure to Australian industries and operational environments
• Develop your communication, consulting and client-facing skills
• Access ongoing professional development and career opportunities
• We also offer:
• Professional Development Scheme
• Generous paid parental leave
• 20 days annual leave
• Optional four-week Purchased Leave Scheme
• Flexible working arrangements supporting work-life balance

The Opportunity

• Your initial focus will be within our Internal IT team, where you’ll build strong technical foundations and learn how technology supports a national engineering business.
• You’ll gain hands-on exposure to:
• IT systems, networks and infrastructure
• Microsoft and enterprise technology environments
• Hardware, software and system configuration
• Troubleshooting and technical problem solving
• Networking and communications
• Cybersecurity fundamentals and secure technology practices
• Technical documentation and system administration

As your skills and experience develop, you’ll progressively gain exposure to Operational Technology and industrial cybersecurity, including:

• Industrial networks and communications
• SCADA, PLC and DCS environments
• OT infrastructure and architecture
• IT/OT integration and convergence
• Industrial cybersecurity and IEC 62443
• System configuration, testing and troubleshooting
• OT cybersecurity assessments and system audits
• Site-based engineering and commissioning
• Technical consulting and client engagement
• The development pathway will give you strong IT foundations before progressively building the industrial technology, cybersecurity and consulting capability required to become an OT & Cybersecurity Engineering Consultant.

What We’re Looking For

We’re deliberately keeping the degree specialisation broad. You may be graduating in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or another relevant technical discipline.

More importantly, we’re looking for

Strong technical curiosity and a genuine interest in technology

An interest in networking, cybersecurity and industrial systems

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

A practical, hands-on approach

Good written and verbal communication skills

The confidence to ask questions and learn

A collaborative approach to working with others

A willingness to travel to client sites as your career develops

Previous exposure to networking, cybersecurity, programming, IT support, industrial automation, PLCs or SCADA is advantageous, but it isn’t essential.

About Alliance Automation

Founded in 2010, Alliance Automation is one of Australia’s leading automation delivery businesses, helping Australian industry become smarter, safer and more productive through automation, electrical engineering, digital technology, Operational Technology and cybersecurity.

We work across industries including mining, water and wastewater, energy, oil and gas, infrastructure, manufacturing and defence, solving complex technical challenges and delivering solutions that make a genuine difference to the way our clients operate.

And while technology is a big part of what we do, our people and the way we work are what make Alliance what it is.

Our Ways of Working guide how we approach our work, our clients and each other:

Care | We put people and safety first

We look out for each other, respect the people around us and never compromise on safety.

Collaboration | We are better together

We share knowledge, bring different perspectives together and work as one team to achieve better outcomes.

Integrity | We do what we say

We’re honest, accountable and dependable. We take ownership and do the right thing.

Impact | We deliver outcomes that matter

We take pride in our work and focus our energy on delivering meaningful outcomes for our clients and our industry.

Curiosity | We find better ways

We ask questions, challenge conventional thinking and keep learning. It’s how we improve, innovate and stay at the forefront of technology.

Build a Career Where IT Meets Industry

If you’re fascinated by technology but want a career that goes beyond traditional corporate IT, this is an opportunity to take those skills into the industrial world.

Start with IT. Learn OT. Develop into cybersecurity. Build your career with Alliance Automation.

Ready to get started? Apply now.

Alliance Automation is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace.