Security Jobs in United States
There are 35,734 open Security jobs in United States on freehire right now. 7,624 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 | $139,638 | $170,000 | $205,000 | 2,504 |
| USD | hour | $19 | $24 | $36 | 201 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- cloud 23%
- cybersecurity 22%
- ai 15%
- automation 13%
- typescript 11%
- cissp 11%
- aws 11%
- nist 10%
How the work is done
- Onsite 2,560 · 7%
- Remote 2,294 · 6%
- Hybrid 2,022 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 25% of the 4,053 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 5,850
- Lead 1,850
- Principal 931
- Middle 677
- Staff 608
- Junior 578
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 5,463
- 501-1000 employees 1,641
- 51-200 employees 422
- 11-50 employees 262
- 201-500 employees 62
- 1-10 employees 54
Staff Product Security Engineer
Lead security engineering for automotive ECUs and features, performing threat modeling, risk analysis, and validation testing to meet UN R155 and ISO 21434 standards.
Senior AI Application Security Engineer
Build and lead the application-security practice for a healthcare AI platform, hardening LLM features against prompt injection and adversarial attacks while embedding security into Ruby/Python/React/Node.js pipelines.
IAM Operations Lead
Lead an IAM operations team handling access requests, audits, and troubleshooting while ensuring compliance and strong customer service.
Firewall Cybersecurity Engineer
Designs, deploys, and maintains enterprise Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama to enforce Zero Trust and federal security standards like DISA STIGs and NIST.
Senior Cloud Security Specialist-API
Senior Cloud Security Specialist designs, builds, and secures REST API integrations and cloud-native solutions for a federal client in Washington, DC, aligning with NIST and zero-trust standards.
Senior Penetration Tester
Lead advanced penetration tests and security assessments for federal systems, cloud environments, and networks, then write reports and advise stakeholders on remediation.
Sr Security Engineer
Senior Security Engineer designs and runs IT security audits across apps, databases, servers, and networks, evaluates controls, and prepares compliance reports for clients.
Senior Cloud Security Architect
Design and implement secure, enterprise-grade cloud and hybrid infrastructure, focusing on AWS and Azure while integrating IAM, automation, and security best practices.
Security Analysts
Security Analyst 2 ensures PCI compliance by coordinating audits, validating testing results, and leading remediation efforts while maintaining documentation and collaborating with business units.
IT Infrastructure Security & Compliance Specialist
Designs and maintains secure IT infrastructure by partnering with engineering and security teams, implementing controls, and ensuring compliance with regulations like HIPAA or NERC-CIP.
Project Manager for implementation of leading-edge Security Technologies
Oversee the implementation of cutting-edge cybersecurity tools and processes for enterprise clients, managing project plans, timelines, budgets, and cross-functional teams to modernize security infrastructure.
Information Security Specialist
Assess and improve security controls for government systems, ensuring compliance with NIST and other standards while monitoring risks using Splunk.
Information Systems Security Officer
Oversee security for a DOJ office, implementing NIST/OWASP/DISA practices, managing networks, systems, and cloud/CI-CD pipelines while maintaining a Top Secret clearance.
Senior Information Systems Security Officer
Senior security role ensuring compliance with NIST, OWASP, and DISA standards for a DOJ office in Clarksburg, WV. Focus on federal cybersecurity practices, cloud, CI/CD, and virtualization.
Senior Information Systems Security Engineer
Senior security engineer designs and secures cloud solutions (AWS/Azure) for a DOJ office, ensuring compliance with NIST RMF and briefing stakeholders on technical risks.
Senior Information Security Specialist
Oversees security controls and risk assessments for government information systems, ensuring compliance with NIST, OWASP, and other standards across the system lifecycle.