Security Jobs in Australia
There are 1,825 open Security jobs in Australia on freehire right now. 652 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cloud, cybersecurity and automation.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD | year | A$135,073 | A$154,864 | A$177,500 | 35 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- cloud 25%
- cybersecurity 14%
- automation 12%
- ai 12%
- aws 11%
- azure 10%
- siem 9%
- cloud-security 8%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 283 · 16%
- Onsite 170 · 9%
- Remote 58 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 27% of the 171 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 339
- Lead 111
- Principal 100
- C-level 84
- Junior 19
- Staff 13
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 275
- 501-1000 employees 93
- 51-200 employees 31
- 11-50 employees 13
- 201-500 employees 4
Business Analyst - Cyber Security
Business Analyst supporting a portfolio of technology and cyber security initiatives—gathering and validating requirements, facilitating stakeholder workshops, producing documentation, and supporting solution design and testing.
Technical GRC Lead
The Technical GRC Lead will build and mature the information security and GRC framework for a high-growth technology company. The role involves managing certifications like ISO 27001 and SOC 2, leading audits, and translating security requirements into practical controls.
Senior Network Security Engineers
Senior Network Security Engineer at a Canberra-based cyber security consultancy, owning full delivery lifecycles across LAN, WAN, SASE, SD-WAN, NGFW, and datacentre solutions using Fortinet, Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper, Aruba, and Cloudflare.
Identity and Access Management Engineer
Design and maintain digital identity systems for a top university, automating access lifecycles and enforcing security policies across hybrid environments.
IT Operations & Security Analyst
An IT Operations & Security Analyst manages day-to-day IT support, Microsoft 365/Entra ID security, and endpoint protection while leading cybersecurity improvements, including vulnerability management and compliance with frameworks like ISO 27001.
Senior Cyber Security Engineer
Leads end-to-end cybersecurity for a cloud-based payroll platform, owning security engineering, compliance (ISO 27001/27701), incident response, and internal IT security support. Focuses on Azure/SaaS security, secure development, and executive risk communication.
Governance Risk Compliance Manager | Manager | Risk and Regulation GRC
Leads governance, risk, and compliance projects for diverse clients across industries, designing frameworks and strategies to ensure regulatory alignment and mitigate risks.