Security Jobs in United States
There are 35,807 open Security jobs in United States on freehire right now. 7,507 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%
- cissp 11%
- aws 11%
- nist 10%
How the work is done
- Onsite 2,557 · 7%
- Remote 2,287 · 6%
- Hybrid 2,019 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 25% of the 4,061 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 5,847
- Lead 1,847
- Principal 932
- Middle 675
- Staff 608
- Junior 578
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 5,476
- 501-1000 employees 1,644
- 51-200 employees 424
- 11-50 employees 264
- 201-500 employees 62
- 1-10 employees 54
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).
Network Security Systems Instructor II
Teaches and develops curriculum on network security systems (video surveillance, data center management, cyber security countermeasures) to US Department of State security professionals, using hands-on labs and classroom instruction.
Cyber Security Specialist (AFNWC/NCC)
A cybersecurity specialist assesses and mitigates vulnerabilities in DoD systems, develops security plans, and ensures compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies and frameworks.
Cyber Security Specialist (AFNWC/NCC)
On-site Cyber Security Specialist supporting the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center C2 Division, providing security recommendations, risk analysis, incident response leadership, and certification support using DoD security frameworks including RMF and eMASS/Xacta.
Cybersecurity Threat Analyst I (Hybrid)
Monitor security alerts, perform initial triage, document findings, and escalate incidents for a fintech bank using SIEM, EDR/XDR, vulnerability scanning, and AI-assisted tools.
IT Engineer (Apple Ecosystem & End-User Security) - Remote (WFH)
Manages an Apple-centric IT environment using Jamf Pro, handles end-user help desk via Jira Service Management, and ensures all endpoints meet federal security standards (NIST SP 800-171, CMMC Level 2) for a government healthcare IT services company.
Senior Application Security Engineer
Senior Application Security Engineer builds and scales security programs for an ad-tech platform, embedding secure coding and automated testing into CI/CD while protecting high-volume programmatic advertising systems.
Senior Application Security Analyst
Senior Application Security Analyst protecting WAHBE's health insurance exchange platform by performing security assessments, threat modeling, and integrating security controls into the SDLC across Azure cloud and on-premises environments.
Principal DevSecOps Engineer (Must have experience in aerospace)
Principal DevSecOps Engineer building and securing CI/CD pipelines for safety-critical, air-gapped aerospace environments using Python, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and Linux.
Senior DevSecOps Engineer (Must have experience in aerospace)
Senior DevSecOps Engineer building secure CI/CD pipelines for safety-critical, air-gapped aerospace environments using Python, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and Linux (RHEL/Yocto/Buildroot).
Senior Penetration Tester (US)
Perform manual penetration tests on web apps, APIs, and networks for enterprise clients, using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and OWASP, while contributing to internal tooling and mentoring junior testers.
Java Developer with Security Clearance
Integral Federal is hiring Java Developers to build, test, and maintain mission-critical applications using Java and Spring. The role involves API development, troubleshooting, and participating in Agile development processes.