Security Jobs in United States
There are 35,545 open Security jobs in United States on freehire right now. 7,719 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 | $138,866 | $170,000 | $205,000 | 2,600 |
| USD | hour | $19 | $24 | $36 | 215 |
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 2,498 · 7%
- Remote 2,238 · 6%
- Hybrid 1,985 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 25% of the 4,077 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 5,942
- Lead 1,835
- Principal 923
- Middle 745
- Junior 627
- Staff 597
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 5,492
- 501-1000 employees 1,648
- 51-200 employees 423
- 11-50 employees 267
- 201-500 employees 63
- 1-10 employees 54
Sr. Security Engineer - Cloud Threat Detection
Senior engineer building and tuning cloud threat detections for AWS and GCP, integrating telemetry into Splunk and SIEM, and mentoring SOC teams on cloud investigations.
Senior Product Associate - Technical Security
Senior Product Associate in JP Morgan’s Global Security team manages multi-million-dollar security tech initiatives, including video surveillance and access control systems, while analyzing data and presenting to executives.
Systems Engineer – Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Maintain and automate identity infrastructure (Active Directory, Entra ID, LDAP) while integrating enterprise systems and troubleshooting complex access issues for customers.
GRC, Vulnerability Management Analyst
Oversee the enterprise vulnerability management program, tracking risks from identification to remediation and reporting metrics to leadership to ensure compliance and reduce cyber exposure.
Director, Security Operations
Leads a security operations team to detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats using SIEM, EDR/XDR, and incident response playbooks across hybrid cloud environments.
Contractor Program Security Officer
Oversees protection of sensitive/classified information for a government contractor, handling SAP access, indoctrinations, and compliance with DoD/IC directives.
Security Operations Center Analyst
Monitor and analyze security logs, threat intelligence, and forensic data to detect and respond to cyber threats for U.S. Cyber Command using tools like Splunk, Zeek, and Suricata.
System Security Engineer Level 3/4 (AHT)
Designs and implements anti-tamper security solutions for missile systems, ensuring protection against reverse engineering and unauthorized access while collaborating with hardware and software teams.
Industrial Security Analyst - Level 3
Oversee classified program security for a defense contractor, handling SCIF/SAPF accreditation, COMSEC/PERSEC compliance, and incident investigations while interfacing with government stakeholders.
Databricks Security Engineer
Engineer secure access controls for a Databricks Lakehouse, managing Unity Catalog permissions, tagging, and audit trails using Terraform and cloud IAM.
Staff Classified Cybersecurity Analyst - TS/SCI
Senior cybersecurity analyst responsible for managing classified systems' security posture, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with government policies and RMF requirements.
Flight Software Engineer III - Blue National Security (Top Secret Clearance Required)
Designs, tests, and deploys real-time embedded flight software in C/C++ for spacecraft and launch vehicle avionics, ensuring safe, reliable operation for national security missions.