As ClickHouse moves further into financial services, healthcare, telco, and the public sector across EMEA, more of our deals now turn on a specific set of questions: where the data lives, who can reach it, how it's encrypted, and what the auditor needs to see. We're looking for a Security Specialist to own those conversations, a specialist overlay within our EMEA Solutions Architecture team , brought in when security, data residency, or regulatory compliance conversations come up on a deal. Our ideal candidate comes from inside the data industry - and pairs deep security expertise with real data architecture depth . You'll be the credible technical voice in front of CISOs and security architects, and the internal authority our field relies on for answers. What You'll Be Doing
- Act as thesecurity overlay on EMEA opportunitiessupporting conversations related to security, privacy, or compliance, engaging customers and prospects alongside the account Solutions Architect and Account Executive, discussing our various deployment models, BYOC architectures and all related security questions.
- Lead security conversations withCISOs, security architects, and GRC teams, translating ClickHouse architecture into the controls frameworks they recognize.
- Design and validatesecure ClickHouse Cloud and BYOC deployment patternsnetwork isolation, private connectivity, encryption, customer-managed keys, identity federation, and granular access control.
- Runthreat modelling and architecture reviewswith customer security teams, and own the security workstream through POC and production readiness.
- Be the field's authority on our compliance posture —SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR and EU data residency, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and the European regulatory picture including DORA and NIS2.
- Raise the quality and speed ofsecurity questionnaires, RFP security sections, DPIAs, and third-party risk reviews, building the reusable answer library as you go.
- Build thesecurity playbook for EMEA Solutions Architectureand enable SAs and AEs so routine security questions stay with the account team.
What You Bring
- Significant customer-facing technical experience at adata platform, analytics, streaming, or database company— you understand data architecture, not just security controls.
- Demonstrable depth incloud and data security: IAM, key management and cryptography, network isolation, secure multi-tenancy, threat modelling, and audit.
- Working command of the frameworks that gate enterprise data deals —SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS— and comfort with EU regulation.
- Credibility with security buyers.You've held your own in front of a CISO and know the difference between answering the question and getting through the meeting.
- Overlay instinctsand clear writing — comfortable working through others, prioritizing across a region, and producing artefacts that survive an auditor's reading.
Bonus Points For
- Security certifications such asCISSP, CCSP, or CISM.
- Hands-on security architecture experience acrossAWS, GCP, and Azure.
- Experience inregulated industries— financial services, healthcare, telco, or the public sector.
Perks
- Flexible work environment- ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote-friendly. We currently operate in over 25 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 USD$500 Home office setupif 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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