The $130,000 Aussie job with thousands of vacancies

High paying jobs for hackers are now available worldwide as banks fight cyber criminals, with Australia needing a high degree of workers in the space

In a recruitment race against relentless cyber gangs, the likes of Commonwealth Bank are seeking the professionals they need for the fight, snapping up many before they finish university.

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"Right now we are not producing the capabilities and the cyber security professionals [we need]," said Ben Heyes of the Commonwealth Bank.

"[We are facing] a very sophisticated set of adversities that warrent our respect."

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The national average salary in Australia around sits around $80,000 a year, and while mining still has the highest average salary at $131,000, cyber security pays is just behind at $130,000.

You don't need a science degree to get a job in cyber security, as the Commonwealth Bank and the University of NSW want a "army of hackers" and are creating an online course that anyone can use.