Security Jobs in United States
There are 35,989 open Security jobs in United States on freehire right now. 7,696 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 | $139,625 | $170,000 | $205,000 | 2,503 |
| USD | hour | $19 | $24 | $36 | 200 |
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%
- cissp 10%
- nist 10%
How the work is done
- Onsite 2,555 · 7%
- Remote 2,290 · 6%
- Hybrid 2,020 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 25% of the 4,070 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 5,877
- Lead 1,857
- Principal 934
- Middle 687
- Staff 607
- Junior 591
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 5,510
- 501-1000 employees 1,648
- 51-200 employees 427
- 11-50 employees 264
- 201-500 employees 62
- 1-10 employees 54
Senior Incident Response Analyst
Lead incident response, detection engineering, and threat hunting for healthcare and government systems handling sensitive PII/PHI, ensuring rapid containment and regulatory compliance.
Principal Information Security Consultant
Senior security architect who translates NIST and IRS rules into cloud and on-premises controls for a state health-benefit exchange, mentors teams, and leads vulnerability and incident-response programs.
Information System Security Manager (ISSM)
Leads a cybersecurity team to ensure compliance, risk management, and incident response for California’s health benefit exchange systems, handling NIST 800-53, ARC-AMPE, and IRS 1075 requirements while liaising with government stakeholders.
Junior Cyber Security Scientist
Research and develop advanced cybersecurity tools to protect systems and data from threats, using Python, C, and Rust in Linux environments.
Network Security Systems Instructor III
Teaches hands-on network security systems (SIEM, Linux, Windows, Cisco, etc.) to government professionals, designing and delivering technical training for cybersecurity countermeasures and video systems.
Cloud Security Engineer CGEMJP00347361
Cloud Security Engineer reviews cloud services, identifies threats, and implements mitigations for a global team.
Cloud Security Engineer with Security Clearance
MANTECH seeks a highly technical Cloud Security Engineer to join our team in Herndon, VA. Join a dedicated team of cybersecurity experts focused on enhancing the customer's cloud incident response posture. The ideal…
Cyber Security Analyst
Monitor security alerts, investigate incidents, and automate responses using SIEM/EDR tools to protect corporate systems and data.
Network Security Engineer
Design, deploy, and secure enterprise network infrastructure for mission-critical operations, troubleshooting and optimizing routers, switches, and firewalls in a DevSecOps environment.
Security Team Manager, Forensics and Investigations
Lead a team of security specialists to oversee personnel and physical security operations for government clients, ensuring compliance with clearance processing and access control protocols.