Security Jobs in United States
There are 35,553 open Security jobs in United States on freehire right now. 7,758 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cloud, cybersecurity and ai.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | year | $138,600 | $170,000 | $205,000 | 2,589 |
| USD | hour | $19 | $24 | $36 | 216 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- cloud 22%
- cybersecurity 22%
- ai 15%
- automation 12%
- typescript 11%
- aws 10%
- python 9%
- azure 8%
How the work is done
- Onsite 2,482 · 7%
- Remote 2,240 · 6%
- Hybrid 1,990 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 24% of the 4,056 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 6,019
- Lead 1,821
- Principal 912
- Middle 747
- Junior 639
- Staff 594
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 5,469
- 501-1000 employees 1,648
- 51-200 employees 423
- 11-50 employees 267
- 201-500 employees 63
- 1-10 employees 54
Cybersecurity Tools Administrator
Administers cybersecurity tools in an on-premises enterprise IT environment supporting a government Joint Program Office team.

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.