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
Cyber Security Engineer
A Senior Cyber Security Engineer ensures compliance documentation (SSPs, policies, SOPs) accurately reflects the Agentic AI platform’s security controls and operational realities, bridging technical implementation with auditor-ready narratives.
Vulnerability Management Analyst
Analyzes and remediates security vulnerabilities in enterprise systems (DoD environment) using tools like Nessus, Tanium, and ServiceNow. Focuses on patching, automation, and compliance (RMF/STIGs) with Windows Server/Active Directory.
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
Oversees Air Force information assurance programs, enforces security policies, manages clearances, and maintains certification documentation for classified systems at Hanscom AFB.
Senior DevSecOps Engineer
Senior DevSecOps Engineer designing CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure), and security practices across multiple application teams at ComPsych, leveraging AI to build automation and establishing shared DevSecOps standards.
Director, Application Security
Leads application security strategy, governance, and compliance for diverse platforms, overseeing secure development lifecycle, risk mitigation, and incident response while managing security teams and tools.
Information Systems Security Engineer
Engineer deploys and maintains a DoD-focused AI/ML risk-management platform, ensuring NIST 800-53 compliance and guiding customers through RMF authorization while standing up containerized infrastructure.
Information Assurance and Security, Advisor
Information System Security Manager leading IA efforts, RMF documentation, continuous monitoring, and vulnerability remediation across classified Linux environments for a national security government contractor.
Cyber Security Specialist, Associate
Cyber Security Specialist conducting IA audits, RMF 800-53 compliance evaluations, eMASS continuous monitoring, and vulnerability scanning (ACAS, Tychon, SCAP) for a Federal DoD customer onsite at Fort Huachuca.
Principal Information Systems Security Officer
Principal ISSO supporting a government customer in the DMV area, focused on FISMA compliance, security authorization, POA&M management, vulnerability management, and audit support using NIST SP 800 and DHS IA compliance tools.
DevSecOps Engineer
Maintains cloud-based containerized application stacks (Tomcat, Drupal, React, Node.js) on AWS ECS, manages IaC (CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines, and ensures security remediation for vulnerabilities and PKI certs.
Associate Division Director, Cyber Security Officer
Leads Salt Lake County's cyber security program—setting strategy, policies, risk assessments, compliance (HIPAA, CJIS, PCI-DSS), incident response, and supervising staff—grounded in the NIST Cyber Security Framework with tools like EDR/MDR, IAM, firewalls, and cloud security.
Information Security Analyst, Journeyman (ISSO)
Information Security Analyst (ISSO) at a defense contractor, planning and monitoring security measures for classified programs at Point Mugu Naval Air Station using Splunk SIEM and DoD frameworks (RMF, SP-800-53).