Security Jobs in Australia
There are 1,843 open Security jobs in Australia on freehire right now. 664 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cloud, cybersecurity and ai.
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 15%
- ai 12%
- automation 12%
- aws 11%
- azure 10%
- siem 9%
- cloud-security 9%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 289 · 16%
- Onsite 175 · 9%
- Remote 59 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 27% of the 172 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 344
- Lead 113
- Principal 102
- 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
Cyber Security Assessor
Assess and authorise Defence systems against ISM, PSPF, DISP, NIST, and Essential Eight, leading on-site security validations and risk assessments for military platforms in Sydney.
Cyber Security GRC
Implement and maintain cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) for Defence and government systems, applying ISM, PSPF, DSPF, and NIST frameworks to achieve Authority to Operate (ATO) and ensure secure accreditation.
Cyber Security SOC Analyst
Monitor and respond to cyber threats for government and defence clients using SIEM/EDR tools, investigate incidents, and hunt for advanced threats in a Security Operations Centre.
Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer
Design, implement, and maintain enterprise security tools (SIEM, EDR/XDR, firewalls) and automate detection/response workflows to protect customer environments from cyber threats.
Technology Specialist Cyber GRC
Provide cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisory for Defence systems, ensuring alignment with ISM, PSPF, DSPF, and Essential Eight requirements to achieve Authority to Operate (ATO).
Cyber Security Analyst
Monitors and responds to cyber threats for Australia’s electoral systems using SIEM tools, incident response, and threat intelligence to protect critical infrastructure.