Security Jobs in Australia
There are 1,824 open Security jobs in Australia on freehire right now. 654 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 169 · 9%
- Remote 58 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 27% of the 171 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 339
- Lead 112
- 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
Security Network & ICT Infrastructure Specialist
Designs, supports, and troubleshoots enterprise ICT infrastructure and integrated security systems (networking, servers, virtualization, databases, cloud, and security tech) for Western Australian clients.
Cyber Security Architect Lead
Leads cyber security architecture for a large enterprise transformation, defining standards, governance, and assurance while aligning solutions to compliance and strategic goals.
Cyber Security Engineer
Build, harden, and maintain cybersecurity infrastructure for government systems, including Windows/Linux servers, security tools, and compliance with ISM and Essential Eight ML3 standards.
Security Operations and Platform Specialist
Protect public health by monitoring threats, responding to incidents, and embedding security controls using tools like Azure Sentinel and CrowdStrike in a government regulator.
Multiple Cyber Security Professionals
Security consultants (GRC, Network Security, or Cyber Assurance) support a defence partner’s growth by hardening critical systems using frameworks like NIST/ISO27000 and tools like Kubernetes/RHEL.
Project Manager - IAM
Oversees cybersecurity and identity management projects, managing scope, timelines, and stakeholders to implement solutions like access governance and multi-factor authentication for a major organization.
IT Security Officer
Own IT security and AI adoption for a Sydney investment firm, implementing ISO 27001 controls and integrating AI tools like Copilot across business workflows.
Cloud Security Engineer
Build and secure cloud-native platforms at the intersection of software, IoT, and edge computing. Day-to-day: design AWS security guardrails, embed DevSecOps, and automate security controls across multi-account environments.
Security Operations Engineer
A Security Operations Engineer (L2) investigates complex security incidents, optimizes SIEM/SOAR platforms, and automates security workflows for sovereign/government clients. Core tech: Microsoft Sentinel, Azure/AWS security, identity controls, and endpoint protection.