Security Specialist

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Median Average:
$93,571
Security Specialist in Australia median base salary $93,571/yr. Information is based on 7 Security Specialist jobs advertised between May 2023 and May 2024.
How much do Security Specialist earn in Australia? The average salary of Security Specialist is $93,571 in Australia
$93,571 /yr
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Average $93,571
Range $100K - $110K
Last updated May 10 2024
The average pay range for Security Specialist is between $100K and $110K. Salaries vary from a low of $50K up to $140K per year. The average number of Security Specialist roles advertised per month is 2 in Australia between May 2023 and May 2024.
What are the most common skills required to be a Security Specialist? The most common skills required for a Security Specialist are:
Azure Java Security Operations SQL Azure Linux R Risk Management Screening Troubleshooting Active Directory DNS Incident Response Information Security Linux Loss Prevention Microsoft Office Network Security Physical Security Measures R Remediation Risk Management Scanning Security Management
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These skills are most commonly found in Security Specialist job advertisements and position descriptions.

Last updated April 30 2024
Which recruitment agencies have the largest number of Security roles in Australia?
See which recruitment agencies advertise the most Security roles. See what salaries they paid for Security in Australia. See how they compare to the average Security salary of $95,000.
Bluefin Resources Pty Limited
Sydney (87%), Perth (7%), Melbourne (6%)
124

$164K-$560K

($267,411)

$164K-$560K
($267,411)
TAFE NSW
Sydney (36%), Newcastle (35%), Albury (28%)
113

$120K-$261K

($95,691)

$120K-$261K
($95,691)
FIRESOFT People
Sydney (100%)
83

$113K-$444K

($183,916)

$113K-$444K
($183,916)
Boeing Defence Australia
Brisbane (57%), Newcastle (43%)
79

$75K-$130K

($7,676)

$75K-$130K
($7,676)
Department of Home Affairs
Canberra (100%)
68

$67K-$88K

(($17,347))

$67K-$88K
(($17,347))
Last Updated April 29 2022
How many years does it take to become a Security Specialist?
Most candidates undertake an average of 4 years Information Technology prior to being appointed as a Security Specialist.
Average Information Technology required to become a Security Specialist
Last updated May 07 2024
Most candidates have on average 4 years working experience prior to becoming a Security Specialist.
Average Information Technology required to become a Security Specialist
Last updated May 07 2024
Where are Security in Australia sourced from?
Security are sourced from
these companies
Royal Australian Navy
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Business Risks International
Wilson Security
Castlemaine Health
Security are sourced in Australia are most likely to be sourced from these schools
Charles Sturt University
TAFE
Edith Cowan University
Deakin University
Swinburne University of Technology
Last updated May 07 2024