Senior Security Software Engineer, Infrastructure Security

Roblox; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 269,170 - 326,060; Full time

Job summary

Roblox is seeking a Senior Security Software Engineer for Infrastructure Security in San Mateo, CA. You'll identify security threats, harden infrastructure, and ensure secure practices across teams. The role requires 5+ years of coding experience and knowledge of Linux, cloud security, and automation. Salary ranges from $269,170 to $326,060 annually, reflecting job-related factors. Full-time roles include options for remote work on specified days.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience writing code and/or relevant technical experience.
• Experience with automation, IaC, system hardening, and container security concepts.
• Deep knowledge of Linux systems and cloud-based security infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Identify security gaps and threats in cloud and on-premise infrastructure.
• Harden infrastructure with secure configurations and designs.
• Drive solutions for secure infrastructure use at scale.

Skills

Code writing

Automation

Kubernetes

Cloud Security

Network Security

Job description

Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators.

At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there.

A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.

As a Senior Security Software Engineer for Infrastructure Security you will be a part of the Information Security organization and report to the Senior Manager of Infrastructure Security. You will help shape the future of Platform Security at Roblox. We work closely with Production IAM, Network Security, and Cloud Security at Roblox.

You Will:

• Identify security gaps and threats in our cloud and on premise infrastructure, partnering with Governance Risk and Compliance teams to create standards and policies along the way. This will help Roblox meet regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Harden our infrastructure by introducing secure by default configurations, designs and guardrails for all developers at Roblox.
• Own and drive solutions that enable Roblox engineers to design, build, and use infrastructure securely at scale.
• Work closely with other InfoSec teams (AppSec, D&R, GRC, CorpSec, CloudSec, NetSec) and partner with engineering teams across Roblox, specifically the Infrastructure organization, to ensure the secure outcomes of security and product driven initiatives.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience writing code and/or relevant technical experience.
• Experience with automation, IaC, system hardening, container security concepts, cloud security policy and observability.
• Deep knowledge of Linux systems, Kubernetes (EKS/GKE/AKS/RKS), and on premise and cloud based risk and supporting security infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Data Encryption (at-rest and in-transit), platform security best practices, Secrets Management, and orchestration at scale with systems such as Chef, Nomad, and ECS.
• Understanding of network security, application security concepts, and information security industry best practices.

You Are:

• Collaborative: You love working with your direct team and cross-functional partners.
• Thoughtful of build vs. buy decisions: You can build solutions, but you also review what tools are available and are comfortable working with Third Party vendors.
• Comfortable with ambiguity: You can gather data and make informed decisions when there is no clear answer.

For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on this page.

Annual Salary Range

$269,170 — $326,060 USD

Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).

Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.

For US based roles only, please note the Company may not be able to employ candidates for this role who have United States work authorization related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future H-1B sponsorship at this time.