Senior Security Engineer

The role

The Senior Security Engineer will design, implement, and improve security program components. This role involves hands-on work across security operations, endpoint protection, cloud security, data loss prevention, compliance, and privacy.

What you will do

• Support security for AWS and GCP environments
• Own the organization's endpoint security strategy and operations using CrowdStrike
• Lead the evolution of the email security program
• Act as the security lead for cross-functional technology initiatives
• Design, implement, and mature security processes across incident response, vulnerability management, identity and access management, data protection, and security monitoring
• Recommend and vet new security tools

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity
• Experience independently leading security initiatives within cloud-first organizations
• 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)
• Strong understanding of AWS security architecture, IAM, cloud networking, workload protection, and vulnerability management
• Experience designing security controls rather than simply administering security tools
• Demonstrated ability to independently drive complex security initiatives from concept through implementation
• Experience implementing security controls aligned with SOC 2, ISO 27001, FERPA
• Meticulous and tenacious in identifying and resolving security risks
• Excellent written and verbal skills

Nice to have

• Wiz experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting first day
• SA covers 82% of core medical plan
• Free One Medical membership
• Confidential mental health support via EAP/Talkspace
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match
• Up to $2,400/year in employer HSA contributions
• Employer-paid life/disability insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• $50/month cellphone stipend ($600/year)

Before you apply

• Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship

About the company

Success Academy is a fast-growing network of public charter schools in New York and Florida. They work to ensure children have access to a rigorous, whole-child education.