Senior Security Analyst

Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast‑growing, and high‑performing network of public charter schools takes a village – families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole‑child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential. Success Academy is growing rapidly and security is at the forefront of enabling that growth. We are seeking a Senior Security Analyst to join our Information Security & Privacy team. This individual will play a critical role in building, strengthening, and operationalizing our security programs. This is a unique opportunity to make an immediate and lasting impact, addressing the unique needs of a K‑12 school environment. The Senior Security Analyst will be hands‑on across multiple domains, including security operations, endpoint protection, cloud security, data loss prevention, compliance, and privacy, while also partnering closely with business and technology teams to ensure that security is embedded across all functions. This role reports into the head of Security & Privacy and sits within the Technology department. The Technology team manages a modern technology environment built around cloud and SaaS based applications, operates networking and in‑school technologies across 57 school locations, and supports managed devices used by over 3,000 employees and over 20,000 students. This position will be based in the network office (3‑days a week onsite) in Manhattan (10005). Key Responsibilities Endpoint Security: Manage and monitor Crowdstrike, identify vulnerabilities, investigate alerts, and lead incident response & remediation efforts Email Security: Support existing efforts to build email compliance and DLP rules, and take proactive measures against advanced phishing techniques Security Operations: Partner with IT, engineering, and business stakeholders to ensure security is integrated into workflows across the organization Program Building: Lead implementation of scalable security processes across incident response, access management, vulnerability management, and DLP Cloud Security: Support security for AWS and GCP environments, working closely with cloud engineering teams to resolve vulnerabilities Security Tooling: Stay ahead of emerging threats and security trends, recommend and vet new tools as appropriate Requirements Experience: 4+ years of professional experience in information security roles within technology‑driven organizations Technical Skills: Strong hands‑on experience with Crowdstrike Falcon or similar endpoint security platforms Expertise in Google Workspace security administration (Gmail rules, DLP, monitoring) Expertise in advanced email security platforms (Sublime, Mimecast, Proofpoint, Abnormal, etc.) Expertise with identity access management platforms (Okta) Knowledgeable in AWS and GCP infrastructure implementation, security controls, IAM, and monitoring, as well as Wiz Compliance & Privacy: Familiarity with security frameworks and privacy regulations (SOC 2, ISO 27001, FERPA) Mindset: Meticulous and tenacious in identifying and resolving security risks Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills; ability to convey security concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences Location: Hybrid – onsite at Manhattan (10005) headquarters Tuesday through Thursday Compensation Range: $130,000 – $150,000 USD Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. By providing your phone number, you consent to receive text message updates from Success Academy regarding your application. Reply STOP to unsubscribe. View our Privacy Policy. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world. Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment‑based immigration sponsorship. #J-18808-Ljbffr