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
Associate Cyber Security Analyst
Monitor and investigate cybersecurity threats for global clients using AI-driven tools, triage alerts, and collaborate with threat researchers to improve security outcomes.
Security Program Manager (Part Time)
Oversee Bugcrowd’s vulnerability management and security programs, coordinate cross-team projects, and drive accountability using metrics while liaising with engineering, product, and leadership.
Network Security Engineer
12 month daily rate contract, longevity, growing team Melbourne CBD, hybrid, critial infrastructure Splunk & ThousandEyes essential We are seeking a Network Security Engineer for a 12-month daily rate contract based in…
Head of Cyber Security
Lead cybersecurity strategy, governance, and operations for a SaaS marketplace, owning risk reporting to the board, security platform governance, incident response, and AI-driven secure engineering practices.
Cyber Security Analyst
Analyze cyber threats, perform penetration testing, and secure cloud infrastructure for NSW government systems, producing actionable reports for stakeholders.
Security Architect
Design and enforce security architecture standards for a growing digital bank, embedding secure-by-design practices into AWS-based systems and guiding engineering teams on risk-based security decisions.
Security Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $90/hr
Security Specialist reviews AI models and code for vulnerabilities, applying cybersecurity expertise to improve threat detection and reasoning in an AI context.
Senior Analyst Third Party Risk and Due Diligence (not cyber or information security)
Conduct due diligence and risk assessments for third-party providers to meet APRA CPS 230 obligations, analyze risks, and support reporting and process improvements.
Amazon Physical Security Architect, Data Center Design Engineering
Designs and engineers low-voltage security systems for AWS data centers, ensuring compliance with global physical security standards and collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate security into building designs.
Cyber Security & Risk Branch Team Members (Band 6 & 7)
Perform cyber security risk assessments, certification, and compliance activities for government systems, translating technical risks into business impacts while supporting secure capability delivery.