Senior Security Automation Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Security Automation Engineer (Cybersecurity): Building a centralized security automation fabric and universal provisioning engine to scale identity and compliance workflows with an accent on programmatic control validation and risk telemetry. Focus on eliminating manual evidence gathering, architecting high-trust access workflows, and ensuring continuous compliance across proprietary applications.

Location: Must be based in the Netherlands

Company

ClickHouse is a fast-growing, innovative cloud company leading the market in real-time analytics, data warehousing, and AI workloads.

What you will do

• Engineer a centralized security telemetry system to capture control evidence and health in real-time.
• Architect universal provisioning connectors for systems lacking native IGA support to ensure instant account lifecycle management.
• Develop automated workflows for customer-approved, time-bound access to specific instances.
• Build custom assurance logic to act as a continuous audit function and minimize compliance findings.
• Develop automation for secret discovery, inventory, and rotation across the environment.
• Partner with GRC and Finance teams to translate complex mandates into automated, self-healing technical guardrails.

Requirements

• Must be based in the Netherlands
• Strong hands-on background in security automation and identity engineering (IAM/IGA).
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, TypeScript, or Go).
• Experience building scalable and reliable automation ecosystems.
• Understanding of risks associated with change management, logical access, and data integrity.
• Familiarity with compliance automation and continuous control monitoring.

Nice to have

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related field.
• Previous experience at a cloud infrastructure, database, or developer tools company.
• Experience with AI/Agentic risk engines and non-deterministic risk assessments.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work environment with a remote-friendly culture.
• Employer contributions towards healthcare.
• Equity in the company via stock options.
• Generous time off and flexible leave policies.
• $500 home office setup allowance.
• Opportunities for in-person connection at global company offsites.