Senior Security Program Manager Jobs in Newark, NJ

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 serve as a senior technical contributor responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving key components of our security program. They will independently lead complex security initiatives, influence security strategy, and serve as a trusted advisor across cross-functional teams. 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

• Cloud Security: Support security for AWS and GCP environments, working closely with cloud engineering teams to resolve vulnerabilities

• Endpoint Security: Own the organization's endpoint security strategy and operations using CrowdStrike, proactively identifying risks, leading investigations, driving remediation efforts, and continuously improving endpoint protections.

• Email Security: Lead the evolution of our email security program by designing advanced detection, DLP, and anti-phishing controls while continuously improving protection against emerging attack techniques

• Security Leadership: Act as the security lead for cross-functional technology initiatives, providing technical guidance and ensuring security is incorporated into architecture, engineering, and operational decisions

• Security Program Development: Design, implement, and continuously mature security processes across incident response, vulnerability management, identity and access management, data protection, and security monitoring

• 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: 8+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, including experience independently leading security initiatives within cloud-first 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)

  • Strong understanding of AWS security architecture, IAM, cloud networking, workload protection, and vulnerability management (Wiz experience preferred)

• Experience designing security controls rather than simply administering security tools

• Demonstrated ability to independently drive complex security initiatives from concept through implementation

• Compliance & Privacy: Experience implementing security controls aligned with 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

Why Join Us?

• Make an immediate impact by shaping and implementing security practices across a large, mission-driven organization

• Work alongside a growing team, with opportunities to take ownership and leadership

• Be part of a high-energy, collaborative environment where a strong work ethic is valued