Senior IT & Security

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. Along the way, we’ve:

• Cultivated a community of more than 650,000 active developers and builders
• Earned 145k+ GitHub stars, making us one of the world’s Top 40 most popular projects
• Been ranked as one of Europe’s most promising privately held SaaS startups (4th in Sifted’s 2025 B2B SaaS Rising 100)
• Raised $240m to date, from Sequoia’s first German seed to our recent $180m Series C - bringing us to a $2.5bn valuation
• And are grateful for our 94 eNPS score (most companies would call 70 excellent)

That’s the company we’ve built. Now we’d love to see what you can build. If you’re applying, try n8n out - whether you’re technical or not - and share a screenshot of your first workflow with us. The easiest place to start is here: app.n8n.cloud/register.

We’re in a defining moment of an incredible journey. Come and build with us.

Your main goal will be to build and lead n8n’s IT & Security function from the ground up — creating a secure, scalable, and AI-powered workplace that empowers our teams to move fast and safely as we scale.

To do so, you’ll take ownership of our internal IT and security foundations, drive operational excellence across systems and tools, and design a long-term roadmap that supports our rapid global growth.

Security & Resilience

• 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

Risk Management

• 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

Strategic Leadership & Innovation

• 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

IT Infrastructure & Operations

• 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

Team Building & Leadership

• 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

REQUIREMENTS

Must‑haves

• Proven leadership in IT: You’ve built and scaled IT functions in high‑growth, cloud‑native environments
• Security & compliance expertise: You’ve led or supported SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar programs