Principal Product Manager, Security
ClickHouse is seeking an experienced Product Manager with a strong security background to define and execute the product strategy for its security offerings, ensuring products are robust, reliable, and secure and meet customers' evolving needs. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of database security, networking, and identity management, and can navigate product development from conception to launch. Prior experience in security engineering is required.
Responsibilities
- ▹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 the 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 features based on data and user feedback
- ▹Act as the security subject matter expert within the organization, providing guidance to stakeholders
Requirements
- ▹Minimum of 8+ years of product management experience 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 security implications
- ▹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
Nice to have
- ▹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
Soft skills
What we offer
- ▹Flexible, remote-friendly work environment in a globally distributed company operating in over 20 countries
- ▹Employer contributions towards healthcare
- ▹Stock options for every new team member
- ▹Flexible time off in the US, generous entitlement in other countries
- ▹$500 home office setup for remote employees
- ▹Global Gatherings: company-wide offsites for in-person connection
About the company
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 growing over 250 percent year over year. It leads the market in real-time analytics, data warehousing, observability, and AI workloads, recently raised a $400M Series D, and counts customers such as Capital One, Lovable, Decagon, Polymarket, Airwallex, Meta, Cursor, Sony, and Tesla. ClickHouse provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.