Security Jobs in United States
There are 37,903 open Security jobs in United States on freehire right now. 9,102 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cybersecurity, cloud and ai.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | year | $140,000 | $170,000 | $205,000 | 2,490 |
| USD | hour | $19 | $24 | $35 | 199 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- cybersecurity 22%
- cloud 22%
- ai 15%
- automation 12%
- cissp 11%
- typescript 10%
- nist 10%
- aws 10%
How the work is done
- Onsite 2,712 · 7%
- Remote 2,377 · 6%
- Hybrid 2,114 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 25% of the 4,065 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 5,949
- Lead 1,917
- Principal 956
- Middle 687
- Staff 628
- Junior 622
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 5,462
- 501-1000 employees 1,642
- 51-200 employees 423
- 11-50 employees 259
- 201-500 employees 63
- 1-10 employees 53
Chief Information Security Officer
The CISO leads information security operations, infrastructure support, and data protection for Richland County, developing and enforcing security policies across web, client-server, AS400, mobile, and cloud platforms.

Security Engineer
Security Engineer owning Greptile's security posture across product, infrastructure, and internal systems for an AI-powered code review platform. Technologies include JavaScript/TypeScript, cloud and application security.
Cybersecurity Analyst
Analyze security alerts, investigate incidents, and manage vulnerabilities for a defense-focused tech company, ensuring compliance with NIST, CMMC, and ITAR while supporting secure operations in regulated environments.
Vice President of Growth - Space, Defense & National Security USSF
Leads growth strategy and business development for a space, defense, and national security tech company, engaging US government agencies and primes to drive sales and revenue.
Senior Security Specialist (DOD/SCI)
Oversee DoD/SCI security programs, ensure compliance with classified handling policies, and manage physical/personnel security for a government contractor supporting national missions.
Application Security Engineer
Application Security Engineer leading vulnerability management across the full tech stack—securing OS images, scanning OSS dependencies, and integrating SAST/DAST tools into CI/CD pipelines at an enterprise AI search platform.