Security Jobs in United States
There are 35,892 open Security jobs in United States on freehire right now. 7,898 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 | 2,582 |
| USD | hour | $19 | $24 | $36 | 209 |
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 2,536 · 7%
- Remote 2,263 · 6%
- Hybrid 2,001 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 24% of the 4,092 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 6,094
- Lead 1,830
- Principal 921
- Middle 764
- Junior 643
- Staff 599
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 5,536
- 501-1000 employees 1,652
- 51-200 employees 429
- 11-50 employees 268
- 201-500 employees 63
- 1-10 employees 54
Cybersecurity Lead - Information System Security Manager (ISSM)
ABOUT SPHINX Sphinx builds software to solve complex national security problems in Space. Founded by engineers and technologists with deep experience across commercial and defense technology, we were frustrated by the…
Cloud Security Architect
Cloud Security Architect providing cybersecurity architecture and engineering guidance for DoD cloud and cloud-native environments, working with RMF/NIST frameworks, Kubernetes, Docker, and APIs.
Senior Cybersecurity WAN Manager
Leads cybersecurity WAN deployments and RMF authorizations for classified defense infrastructure, ensuring compliance with NIST, DCSA, and DoD standards while scaling multi-tenant networks and managing project timelines.
Security Engineer
Design and implement security controls for cloud, on-prem, air-gapped, and classified systems in a nuclear fuel enrichment startup, ensuring compliance with NRC and federal requirements.
Information Security Analyst
Information Security Analyst at a credit union, responsible for vulnerability management, security monitoring, incident response, access management, and security awareness training in a hybrid (50%+ onsite) role.
Cyber Security Engineer- Compliance
Implements and maintains cybersecurity controls for engineering test equipment and operational technology to ensure compliance with NIST, CMMC, and DFARS frameworks in a regulated defense environment.
DevSecOps Engineer
A DevSecOps Engineer secures Casa’s Bitcoin self-custody platform by designing scalable security controls, automating processes (e.g., Terraform/Ansible), and triaging vulnerabilities from pen tests and alerts. Focuses on least-privilege access, incident response, and security training for the team.
Forward Deployment Engineer AI Security
The Forward Deployment Engineer will integrate industry-standard security products for secrets and credential management into enterprise DevOps CICD pipelines to support secure development lifecycles.
Cybersecurity Engineer -Applications
Lead application security assessments, threat modeling, and secure design reviews for cloud-native apps, guiding engineering teams to build secure solutions using SAST/DAST/SCA and AI-enabled tools.