ClickHouse
Senior Engineering Manager - Security Engineering
United States (remote) · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$185k-$230kDetected 25 days ago
Distributed SystemsPostgreSQLAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsKubernetesPlatform EngineeringCybersecurityNetwork SecurityProduct StrategyPerformance ManagementLeadership
About the role
- This is a senior individual in our security organization - a builder, architect, and people leader in equal measure.
- We are now establishing a new, centralized Security Engineering function - a dedicated team responsible for delivering security engineering work across all product lines and engineering dimensions at ClickHouse.
- This team exists to solve a real problem: security product features (such as Transparent Data Encryption, secure networking, sandboxing, Identity and Access Management, and more) are cross-functional, complex, and critical to customer trust.
Responsibilities
- Build and Lead the Security Engineering Function
- Define the operating model, collaborate on roadmap, and tracking systems for security engineering work across all product lines
- Hire, develop, and retain a high-performing team of security-focused software engineers
- Create a team culture grounded in engineering excellence, pragmatic security, and strong cross-functional partnership
- Own Security Engineering Delivery
- Lead the design and implementation of security product features across ClickHouse Cloud, Postgres, Langfuse and OSS - including areas such as encryption, identity and access, network isolation, sandboxing, and authentication
- Drive end-to-end ownership of security engineering initiatives, reducing dependency on ad-hoc resource allocation from individual engineering teams
- Manage cross-functional dependencies across Core, Data Platform, Cloud Platform, and Product Security teams
- Partner Across Security, Engineering and Product
- Collaborate closely with the Product Management, Security teams to ensure engineering solutions are grounded in sound risk and threat modeling - freeing that team to focus on assurance and vulnerability work rather than implementation
Requirements
- Strong hands-on background in security engineering or software engineering with a significant security focus - you can credibly review architecture, guide implementation, and challenge technical decisions
- Experience delivering security product features in cloud or SaaS environments - examples might include identity and access management, encryption, network security controls, or secure multi-tenancy
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure), Kubernetes, and distributed systems
- Proven experience building and managing engineering teams, including hiring, performance management, and career development
- Track record of establishing new teams or functions - setting operating models, building culture, and creating accountability structures from scratch
- Ability to lead and influence cross-functional stakeholders, including senior engineering and product management leaders, without direct authority
- Understanding of how security features intersect with product strategy, compliance requirements, and customer trust
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs - defining roadmaps, managing dependencies, and delivering against commitments
- Strong instincts for prioritization and risk-based decision-making in fast-moving environments
- Experience building systems and processes that scale - tracking, reporting, and coordination tools that give leadership visibility without adding friction
Nice to have
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related field
- Previous experience at a cloud infrastructure, database, or developer tools company
- Previous contributions to open source projects
Skills
- About ClickHouse
- Recognized on the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 list, ClickHouse is one of the most innovative and fast-growing private cloud companies.
- The company's sustained, accelerating momentum was recently validated by a $400M Series D financing round.
Compensation
- ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote-friendly. We currently operate in over 20 countries.
- Global Gatherings - We believe in the power of in-person connection and offer opportunities to engage with colleagues at company-wide offsites.
Benefits
- Healthcare - Employer contributions towards your healthcare.
- Equity in the company - Every new team member who joins our company receives stock options.
- Time off - Flexible time off in the US, generous entitlement in other countries.
- Flexible work environment - ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote-friendly.
- A $500 Home office setup if you're a remote employee.
Company info
- As part of a rapidly scaling start up, you will be instrumental in shaping our culture.
- Are you interested in finding out more about our culture?
- Learn more about our values here.
Equal opportunity
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