Security Jobs in Australia
There are 1,849 open Security jobs in Australia on freehire right now. 668 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 11%
- siem 9%
- cloud-security 9%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 291 · 16%
- Onsite 176 · 10%
- Remote 60 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 27% of the 172 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 346
- Lead 113
- Principal 102
- C-level 85
- 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
Amazon Security Engineer, AWS Security Incident Response
Monitor AWS environments for threats, triage security alerts, and lead incident response using AWS services like GuardDuty to protect customers.
Product Security Engineer
Embed security into fast-moving product delivery by reviewing code, testing apps, and guiding engineers on secure-by-design practices for Bankwest-facing teams.
Manager - Physical Security & Intelligence
Lead global physical security, threat intelligence, and risk activities for a large superannuation fund, advising senior leaders and overseeing security controls across domestic and international operations.
Security Architect
Design secure-by-default architectures for Pepperstone’s trading platforms, APIs, and crypto products, embedding threat modelling and regulatory guardrails into engineering workflows.
Engineering Manager for IAM (Identity and Access Management)
Lead a team building Go and Python identity services for Canonical’s products, designing secure IAM solutions used across Ubuntu, Juju, LXD, and MAAS.
Senior IAM Engineer
Lead the design and implementation of a modern, scalable Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform for a government agency, replacing legacy systems and ensuring secure, seamless identity solutions for customers and employees.
Cloud Solutions Architect - FinTech, AWS/GCP & Security
Designs secure, scalable cloud architectures for a regulated financial services platform, focusing on AWS/GCP, microservices, APIs, and event-driven systems.
Head of IAM
We have an exciting opportunity for Head of Identity & Access Management (IAM) to join Downer's Group Technology team within the Cloud & Networks function. This is a senior leadership role suited to a highly…
Senior Solutions Architect: Cloud, Security & AI Strategy
Cloud4x Enterprise Systems is seeking a senior Solutions Architect who bridges business outcomes with technology across boardroom and server room. You will shape strategy, guide clients through transformation, and lead…
Security & Compliance Administrator
Administers security policies and compliance for military clients, assessing risks and guiding mitigation plans using tools like SIEMs and Splunk.