ClickHouse · 3 hours ago
Governance, Risk, and Compliance Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$131K/yr - $205K/yr
7+ years expClickHouse is a fast-growing private cloud company recognized on the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 list. The Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Engineer will design, implement, and maintain compliance programs while collaborating with various teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and enhance security protocols.
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Responsibilities
Partner cross-functionally to design, implement, and maintain compliance programs, including SOC 2, ISO 27001 / 27701, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, FedRAMP, and others as needed
Collaborate closely with Engineering to review and validate compliance-relevant product and infrastructure changes, including hands-on testing and documentation development
Execute ongoing compliance operations, including:
Employee security onboarding and training
Third-party/vendor risk assessments
Customer security questionnaires and audits
Quarterly access reviews, ASV scans, and risk assessment refreshes
Support and enhance access governance programs in partnership with Operations, including Okta and ConductorOne onboarding, configuration, and reviews
Work with Marketing, Privacy and Legal to support privacy tooling, data protection initiatives, and regulatory requirements
Coordinate with the Security team to maintain and improve corporate security tooling, controls, and operational processes
Contribute to continuous improvement of GRC processes, automation, and tooling to scale with the business
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in IT Audit, Governance, Risk & Compliance, and/or Information Security
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems Management, or equivalent practical experience
One or more relevant certifications such as CISA, PCI-P, CIPP, or equivalent
Strong working knowledge of major security and privacy frameworks, with hands-on experience interpreting and implementing controls in a cloud-based environment
Demonstrated experience using and administering GRC and security tooling
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams
Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to balance risk, business needs, and scalability
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and acting as a trusted partner to the business
High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail
Ability to learn quickly, adapt to change, and take on additional responsibilities as needed
Preferred
Experience with database technologies or data-intensive platforms
Hands-on coding or scripting experience (e.g., automation, tooling, or security-related development)
Experience building or scaling GRC programs in a startup or high-growth SaaS environment
Benefits
Flexible work environment - ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote-friendly. We currently operate in 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.
Company
ClickHouse
ClickHouse provides an open-source database system for real-time analytical reporting.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (10)
2024 (1)
2023 (2)
2022 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$750MKey Investors
Khosla VenturesThrive Capital
2025-10-07Series C
2025-05-29Series C· $350M
2025-05-29Debt Financing· $100M
Leadership Team
Yury Izrailevsky
co-founder, president product & technology
Kevin Egan
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Recent News
2025-11-20
Lightspeed Venture Partners
2025-11-19
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