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.
About the Role
Success Academy is growing rapidly and security is at the forefront of enabling that growth. We are seeking a 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 Security Analyst will be hands-on across multiple domains, including security operations, endpoint protection, cloud security, data loss prevention, compliance, and privacy, and partner closely with the Technology Operations team on security change management across the organization.
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
- Incident Response: use our SIEM to 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
Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional experience in information security roles within technology-driven organizations
- Strong hands-on experience with security incident response workflows using a SIEM
- 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
- Familiarity with security frameworks and privacy regulations (SOC 2, ISO 27001, FERPA)
- Ability to work hybrid onsite at Manhattan (10005) headquarters Tuesday through Thursday
Competencies
- Meticulous and tenacious mindset in identifying and resolving security risks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Compensation, Benefits, & Perks
At Success Academy, we invest boldly in our Network team with a comprehensive package designed to support your health, financial future, and overall well-being:
- Day-One Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting your first day (SA covers 82% of our core medical plan), plus a free One Medical membership and confidential mental health support via EAP/Talkspace.
- Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match, up to $2,400/year in employer HSA contributions, employer-paid life/disability insurance, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility.
- Time to Recharge: Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
- Perks & Stipends: A $50/month cellphone stipend ($600/year), pre-tax commuter benefits, backup family care, and performance-based earning incentives.
This is a hybrid position based in our NYC Financial District office, requiring on-site work Tuesday through Thursday and remote work on Monday and Friday.
Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience. This position is not bonus eligible.
Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
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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 offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of professional experience in information security roles within technology-driven organizations
- Hands-on experience with security incident response workflows using a SIEM
- Experience with CrowdStrike Falcon or similar endpoint security platforms
- Expertise in Google Workspace security administration, including Gmail rules, DLP, and monitoring
- Expertise with advanced email security platforms such as Sublime, Mimecast, Proofpoint, or Abnormal
- Expertise with identity access management platforms such as Okta
- Knowledge of AWS and GCP infrastructure implementation, security controls, IAM, monitoring, and Wiz
- Familiarity with security frameworks and privacy regulations including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and FERPA
- Ability to work hybrid onsite at the Manhattan headquarters Tuesday through Thursday
- Meticulous and tenacious approach to identifying and resolving security risks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including explaining security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Success Academy Charter Schools Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Success Academy Charter Schools and has not been reviewed or approved by Success Academy Charter Schools.
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Affordable Benefits — Health coverage is considered affordable, with the employer paying a large share of medical premiums and offering multiple plan choices with HSA/FSA options. Employer HSA contributions and day-one eligibility in postings further support lower out-of-pocket costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid childcare leave for primary caregivers, adoption reimbursement, backup child care, and school lottery preference for employees’ children are highlighted. These offerings add tangible family-friendly value alongside core medical and retirement benefits.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recruiting materials emphasize significant annual increases, performance incentives, and faster advancement pathways than traditional districts. Some roles also reference year-end bonuses that can accelerate early-career earnings.
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What We Do
Since 2006, Success Academy has tackled educational inequities head-on by providing exceptional public education for 20,000 K-12 students in New York City. Our network of over 50 free public charter schools is looking for diverse, ambitious, talented people like you to join our team! Starting on your first day, you’ll receive world-class training and mentorship while working in a collaborative environment with passionate colleagues. As part of the Success Academy team, you will have ample growth opportunities within our network — including leadership roles. Success Academy is seeking candidates from all majors and backgrounds. All interviews are virtual, and a degree in Education is not required to teach. If you graduated or will be graduating with a bachelor's degree between Dec 2023 and Dec 2024, we encourage you to apply! We encourage you to look at our current openings and consider applying.
