Senior IT & Security

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The AI orchestration of your wildest imagination.
n8n is the open workflow orchestration platform built for the new era of AI. We give technical teams the freedom of code with the speed of no-code, so they can automate faster, smarter, and without limits. Backed by a fiercely inventive community and 500+ builder‑approved integrations, we’re changing the way people bring systems together and scale ideas for impact.

Since our founding in 2019, we’ve grown into a diverse team of over 160, working across Europe and the US, connected by a shared builder spirit and with our centre of gravity in Berlin.

• Define and own the company’s security strategy and roadmap across IT and cloud environments
• Identify and mitigate system vulnerabilities through regular assessments and penetration testing
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans
• Lead security incident response planning and exercises
• Drive company‑wide security awareness and training initiatives
• Ensure compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and other relevant frameworks

• Identify, assess, and mitigate potential IT and security risks through structured assessments
• Establish governance practices and risk reporting to ensure long‑term scalability and resilience
• Partner with business teams to anticipate and prevent scaling pitfalls
• Champion secure‑by‑design and risk‑informed decision‑making – especially in AI and automation initiatives

• Act as a trusted advisor to the executive team on IT, security, and compliance
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies, with a focus on AI, automation, and productivity tooling
• Evaluate and operate emerging technologies, including internally hosted LLMs and AI‑driven tools
• Lead initiatives to create a secure, AI‑powered, and automated workplace
• Develop long‑term roadmaps for tooling, infrastructure improvements, and innovation

• Build and manage n8n’s internal IT function from scratch, including policies, tools, support, and service levels
• Architect and operate our device management, SaaS ecosystem, and internal services (Google Workspace, Slack, Notion, etc.)
• Transition ad hoc or shadow infrastructure into scalable, secure, and well‑maintained systems
• Manage identity and access controls, endpoint protection, and lifecycle management of employee devices and software
• Provide first‑line IT support and scale service desk operations through automation and service providers
• Oversee building access and office hardware

• Hire, manage, and develop a high‑performing IT & Security team as n8n scales
• Define team structure, roles, and career paths for future growth
• Set and track OKRs, SLAs, and KPIs for service quality, uptime, security posture, and risk metrics

• 💼 Proven leadership in IT: built and scaled IT functions in high‑growth, cloud‑native environments
• 🔐 Security & compliance expertise: led or supported SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar programs
• 🧠 Risk & resilience mindset: anticipate risks early and design systems for long‑term operational continuity
• ⚙️ Hands‑on systems builder: comfortable owning and improving technical infrastructure, from SaaS ecosystems to endpoint protection
• 🤝 Strategic partner: bring clarity, structure, and foresight to complex, fast‑scaling environments

• 🌍 Remote‑first experience: supported distributed teams across multiple time zones
• ☁️ Cloud familiarity: experience managing or integrating with Azure or other cloud platforms
• 🧩 Dev Sec Ops  understanding: exposure to secure CI/CD pipelines and developer tooling
• 🤖 AI enthusiasm: experience deploying or managing internally hosted LLMs or AI productivity tools

At n8n, your work will directly shape how our teams operate, collaborate, and innovate every day. You’ll define the foundations of a high‑performing, secure, and AI‑enhanced workplace at one of Europe’s fastest‑growing startups. As the first IT and Security hire, you’ll have full ownership of strategy and execution, building a function that scales with a company backed by Sequoia, Accel, and…