Senior Engineering Manager - Security Engineering

About ClickHouse Recognized on the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 list, ClickHouse is one of the most innovative and fast-growing private cloud companies. With more than 4,000 customers and ARR that has grown over 250 percent year over year, ClickHouse leads the market in real-time analytics, data warehousing, observability, and AI workloads. The company’s sustained, accelerating momentum was recently validated by a $400M Series D financing round. Over the past three months, customers including Capital One, Lovable, Decagon, Polymarket, and Airwallex have adopted the platform or expanded existing deployments. These customers join an established base of AI innovators and global brands such as Meta, Cursor, Sony, and Tesla. We’re on a mission to transform how companies use data. Come be a part of our journey! About the team The Security organization at ClickHouse is built around a single mission: build customer trust through resilient, pragmatic security. 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. We are creating a focused, empowered team that owns security engineering end-to-end — from architecture and design through to implementation and delivery. About the role We are looking for an experienced engineering leader to build and run this new function from the ground up. You will lead an existing Customer Identity engineering team, advocate for additional resources based on needs, and work in close partnership with the Product Security, GRC, and broader engineering and product management leadership teams. This is a senior individual in our security organization — a builder, architect, and people leader in equal measure. You understand how to work at the intersection of security, product, and platform engineering, and you know how to create structure and accountability in a fast-moving, distributed environment. What you will do: Build and Lead the Security Engineering Function Establish and scale a new centralized Security Engineering team, starting with the Customer Identity team and growing with additional hires depending on work needs 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 Establish clear lanes and a dedicated tracking system for all security product features, providing consistent visibility to security and product leadership 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 Work with GRC and Trust & Assurance to ensure security engineering outputs support compliance, customer enablement, and audit requirements Partner with engineering and product leadership to align on architecture direction, prioritization, and resourcing Serve as the primary point of accountability for security engineering commitments to product strategy and roadmap What you bring along: Leadership and Org Building 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 Security Engineering Depth 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 Understanding of how security features intersect with product strategy, compliance requirements, and customer trust Execution and Delivery 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 Bonus Points: 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 The typical starting salary for this role in the US is $185,000 — $230,000 USD The typical starting salary for this role in US Premium Markets is $200,000 — $250,000 USD Compensation For roles based in the United States , t he typical starting salary range for this position is listed above. In certain locations, such as the San Francisco Bay Area and the New York City Metro Area, a premium market range may apply, as listed. These salary ranges reflect what we reasonably and in good faith believe to be the minimum and maximum pay for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation may be higher or lower than the amounts listed, and the ranges may be subject to future adjustments. An individual’s placement within the range will depend on various factors, including (but not limited to) education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, location, performance, and the needs of the business or organization. If you have any questions or comments about compensation as a candidate, please get in touch with us at paytransparency@clickhouse.com . Perks Flexible work environment - ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote-friendly. We currently operate in over 20 countries. 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. A $500 Home office setup if you’re a remote employee. Global Gatherings – We believe in the power of in-person connection and offer opportunities to engage with colleagues at company-wide offsites. Culture - We All Shape It 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 . Check out our blog posts or follow us on LinkedIn to find out more about what’s happening at ClickHouse. 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