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 Principal Digital Forensics and Insider Risk Engineer, you'll shape and implement our Insider Risk and Digital Forensics program. You'll be our internal expert, setting strategy and building systems to protect Roblox's critical assets from internal threats. Working closely with the larger Information Security (InfoSec) team, you'll guide the design and implementation of security systems.
You'll be part of the Detection and Response (DART) team, reporting to the Manager of Threat Assessment. You'll collaborate with the InfoSec team, various Engineering teams, and the SIRT, IR, and SIEM teams within InfoSec to safeguard our platform and users.
You Will:
- Be our internal subject matter expert: to set strategy and build out the systems and processes that will allow Roblox to protect its most critical assets from internal threats.
- Work closely: with the rest of the Security team to guide design and implementation of security systems.
- Be a founding member: of the Digital Forensics and Insider Risk team at Roblox, and you'll have a big impact on how we secure the metaverse.
You Have:
- 7+ years: of relevant professional experience in digital forensics and insider risk management.
- Experience: writing and maintaining scripts in languages such as Go or Python; producing data sets for legal review; understanding instrumentation and detection methods used in insider risk.
- Deep understanding: of digital forensics; insider threat; maintaining chain of custody for digital evidence; hands-on experience with modern SIEM/SOAR/UEBA tools.
- Knowledge: of security concepts including DLP, eDiscovery, Digital Forensics, SIEM/EDR, and Incident Response.
- Skills: strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; excellent communication; ability to work in a team and independently; adaptability to evolving threats and technologies.
You Are:
- Collaborative: You love working with your direct team and cross-functional partners.
- Thoughtful of build vs. buy decisions: Comfortable with deploying and configuring Open Source software, but you also review what tools are available.
- 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.
Annual Salary Range
$283,780—$331,640 USD
Roles that are based in our San Mateo, CA Headquarters are in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional in-office on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).
You’ll Love:
- Industry-leading compensation package
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
- A rewarding 401k program
- Flexible vacation policy (varies by exemption status)
- Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy
- Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
- At Roblox HQ:
- Free catered lunches five times a week and several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
- Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
- Annual CalTrain Go Pass
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 for all candidates during the interview process.
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
Roblox is reimagining the way people come together by enabling them to create, connect, and express themselves in immersive 3D experiences built by a global community. Our mission is to connect billions of users with optimism and civility, which starts by fostering a safe and inclusive environment—one that inspires creativity and empowers positive relationships between people around the world.
Why Work With Us
At Roblox, we foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning. We are building the tools and technology that empower our global community of millions of creators to bring to life any experience they can imagine.
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