Principal Product Manager, Security
Job description
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 3,000 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!
We are seeking an experienced Product Manager with a strong background in security to join our dynamic team. This role will be crucial in defining and executing the product strategy for our security offerings, ensuring our products are robust, reliable, and secure, and that they meet the evolving needs of our customers. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of database security, networking, and identity management, and will be adept at navigating the complexities of product development from conception to launch.
What you will do:
- Define and evangelize the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for security-focused features and products.
- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer feedback sessions to identify opportunities and inform product decisions.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, design, sales, and marketing teams to deliver high-quality, secure products.
- Translate complex security requirements into clear, concise product specifications and user stories.
- Prioritize product backlog and manage trade-offs to optimize for business value and customer satisfaction.
- Drive product launch activities, including go-to-market strategy, sales enablement, and user documentation.
- Monitor product performance, gather insights, and iterate on product features based on data and user feedback.
- Act as a subject matter expert for security within the organization, providing guidance and insights to various stakeholders.
About You:
- Minimum of 8+ years of experience in product management in B2B SaaS, with a significant focus on security products or features.
- Proven experience with database security principles and best practices.
- Strong understanding of networking concepts and their implications for security.
- In-depth knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) topics.
- Certifications in security (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+).
- Demonstrated experience in quality assurance processes and methodologies.
- Solid background in program management, including planning, execution, and risk management.
- Prior experience in security engineering is required.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience securing a data platform, database product, or real-time analytics service.
- Familiarity with ClickHouse or other databases such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift.
- Experience supporting BYOC or private deployment models.
- Background working with open source software or developer-focused products.
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 [email protected].
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.
Equal Opportunity & Privacy
ClickHouse provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on factors such as race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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