Security Jobs in Australia
There are 1,847 open Security jobs in Australia on freehire right now. 667 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 15%
- automation 12%
- ai 12%
- aws 11%
- azure 10%
- siem 9%
- cloud-security 9%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 291 · 16%
- Onsite 175 · 9%
- Remote 59 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 27% of the 172 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 345
- Lead 113
- Principal 102
- C-level 84
- Junior 20
- Staff 13
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 276
- 501-1000 employees 93
- 51-200 employees 31
- 11-50 employees 13
- 201-500 employees 4
Cybersecurity SOC Analyst
Monitor and triage security alerts across SIEM/SOAR tools, investigate threats, and escalate incidents in a government-focused SOC role.
Business Information Security Officer - Operational Technology
Oversee cybersecurity for operational technology (OT) systems, aligning security controls with business needs and safety requirements while managing risk and incident readiness.
Cyber Security Engineer - Vulnerability Management
Design and run enterprise vulnerability scans, penetration tests, and automation for cloud and on-prem systems, then prioritize fixes and integrate AI-driven tools to improve security workflows.
Senior Security Risk Specialist
Oversee nbn’s security risk program across cyber, physical, personnel, and supply chain domains, assess frameworks, ensure compliance with TSRMP/SOCI, and advise management on risk treatment.
Network & Security Operations Engineer - Federal Government
Maintain and secure a hybrid network and cloud environment for federal government clients, resolving incidents, applying patches, and ensuring high availability and compliance.
Digital Operations and Security Analyst
Supports end-user IT and cybersecurity operations for a government agency, resolving incidents, managing cloud platforms, and ensuring secure digital operations across infrastructure and platforms.
AI Safety Expert - Red Team
Red-team conversational AI models and agents by probing for jailbreaks, prompt injections, misuse cases, and bias to improve safety.
Automation specialist with IAM experience - Contract - Sydney
Design and implement automated workflows and integrations for Local Admin Access, replacing manual processes with scalable solutions using Jira, SailPoint, and APIs.