Roblox

Principal Network Security Engineer

Roblox
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8 hours ago
San Mateo, CA, USAStaff+

Base Salary

$326k - $385k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Identify vulnerabilities and gaps in network infrastructure, propose solutions, and drive implementation with infrastructure engineering teams.
  • Design, develop, and optimize high-performance distributed systems and security solutions that protect networks from external threats and internal risks.
  • Provide network-security design reviews and guidelines for Roblox tools, services, and platforms.
  • Collaborate with Information Security and infrastructure engineering teams on network protection and platform security.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
  • Proficiency writing high-performance code for large-scale distributed services in at least one language such as Golang or C++.
  • Hands-on experience designing and building production-level networking and security services, including L4/L7 network proxies, load balancers, IDS/IPS, or firewalls.
  • In-depth knowledge of network routing and protocols including TCP, UDP, DHCP, and DNS, as well as attack vectors, techniques, and remediations.
  • Experience with advanced packet-processing technologies and frameworks such as DPDK and eBPF is a plus.
  • Ability to build high-performance and reliable systems and work collaboratively through ambiguity.

Benefits

  • Full-time employees are eligible for equity compensation and benefits.
  • Office-based roles are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday.
  • For San Mateo headquarters roles, the stated annual base salary range is $326,060—$385,050 USD.

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About Roblox

5,001-10,000 employees

Roblox builds a platform for user‑generated 3D experiences, offering Roblox Studio for creators and a social marketplace where players explore and interact across devices. Its business model centers on virtual currency (Robux) and subscriptions, platform fees paid to creators, and an expanding advertising offering. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Roblox Corporation is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker RBLX.

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