Cloud Security Engineer

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!

The Security Team is responsible for providing key security capabilities covering application, cloud and enterprise security, incident response, detection and GRC. Our team is looking for experienced, hands-on security practitioners, who will drive the adoption of modern security processes and tooling, with focus on automation and backed up by data-driven decisions.

What you will do:

• Secure cloud infrastructure supporting the ClickHouse products and services (AWS, GCP and Azure)
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to facilitate safe and secure use of public cloud infrastructure and resources
• Develop and implement security systems (e.g. CSPM, infrastructure as code, secrets management) to secure and harden ClickHouse cloud infrastructure
• Identify and respond to identified security issues, vulnerabilities, and incidents
• Identify security gaps and vulnerabilities in ClickHouse assets
• Develop processes, tooling and automation to scale security processes and mitigate risks to the business

What you bring along:

• Strong knowledge of and experience with multiple cloud service providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Experience securing large-scale customer-facing cloud infrastructures based on Kubernetes
• Expertise in common cloud-based DevOps practices (e.g. CI/CD, infrastructure as code, secrets management)
• Development and automation experience

Bonus Points:

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related field
• Previous contributions to open source projects
• Security or cloud related certifications (AWS, GCP, Azure)

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Compensation

For roles based in the United States, the 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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