Security Jobs in United States
There are 35,813 open Security jobs in United States on freehire right now. 7,688 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 | $139,600 | $170,000 | $205,000 | 2,501 |
| USD | hour | $19 | $24 | $36 | 201 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- cloud 22%
- cybersecurity 22%
- ai 15%
- automation 13%
- typescript 11%
- aws 10%
- cissp 10%
- nist 10%
How the work is done
- Onsite 2,544 · 7%
- Remote 2,289 · 6%
- Hybrid 2,018 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 25% of the 4,067 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 5,851
- Lead 1,845
- Principal 932
- Middle 682
- Staff 606
- Junior 585
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 5,507
- 501-1000 employees 1,647
- 51-200 employees 424
- 11-50 employees 264
- 201-500 employees 62
- 1-10 employees 54
Director of Information Security
Build and scale Panthalassa’s security program across cloud, enterprise, and operational systems while enabling rapid growth without sacrificing speed or usability.
Senior Security Engineer, Blue Team
Senior Security Engineer on the Blue Team at BetterHelp, protecting mental health platform data, assessing third-party risks, and responding to incidents using AWS, EDR, and scripting.
Cyber Security Engineer
Deploys and maintains secure cyber infrastructure for defense training systems in Orlando, FL, using VMware, Red Hat, Kubernetes, and NetApp technologies.
Red Team Security Engineer III
Performs advanced penetration testing and red team operations for government clients, developing custom tools and emulating adversarial tactics while maintaining active security clearances.
Red Team Security Engineer II
Performs penetration testing, develops custom attack tools, and researches new threats for government and defense clients using Kali Linux, Metasploit, and scripting languages like Python.
Red Team Security Engineer I
Performs offensive security testing for government clients, developing custom tools and emulating adversarial tactics to uncover vulnerabilities in networks and applications.
Cyber Security Engineer
Cyber Security Engineer designs and secures DoD systems, conducts RMF assessments, and maintains ACAS/Tenable Nessus compliance for AOC WS development suites.
AI-Focused Red Team Operator
Red Team operator specializing in AI security, testing AI-enabled systems for vulnerabilities like prompt injection and model manipulation while using AI to automate cyber operations.
Project Manager (Cyber Security)
Oversee a high-stakes cybersecurity certification project, coordinating assessors, engineers, and government stakeholders to meet DoD security requirements and sustain compliance.
Red Team Security Engineer II
Conducts offensive security assessments and penetration testing to simulate advanced adversary tactics, developing custom tools and analyzing network traffic for federal/government clients.
Electrical Software Shipboard Cybersecurity Engineer
The Shipboard Cybersecurity Engineer analyzes control systems for submarine classes to ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements and DoD security policies. The role involves evaluating system designs, managing security controls, and reviewing vendor software deliverables.