Roblox is seeking a Principal Detection and Response Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will design and develop effective custom security data pipeline systems, detection strategies, and automated response workflows to defend our critical assets. You will lead real-time incident response, investigate events, and analyze threat actor techniques to ensure Roblox is equipped to mitigate critical challenges.
What You'll Do
- Deliver robust detection & response capabilities by building new threat detection systems with low false positives.
- Automate processes with scripts, playbooks, and orchestration tooling.
- Design and develop customized data processing pipelines.
- Actively monitor security events and participate in on-call rotations to lead real-time incident response.
- Collaborate with internal teams like InfoSec, Engineering, Product, and Safety to design scalable solutions.
- Guide and support junior engineer careers and contribute to hiring.
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of experience in Detection and/or Response.
- 4+ years of Security Data Engineering experience with streaming pipelines.
- Mastery building efficient, reliable, CI/CD deployed, scalable systems using programming languages like C, Golang, or Java.
- Engineering experience with SIEM, EDR, NDR, and SOAR technologies.
- Direct experience conducting incident response.
- Deep understanding of network protocols, operating systems, cloud environments, virtualized hosts, and containers.
- Analytical thinking, crisis management, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
Technical Stack
- Data Pipelines: Kafka / PubSub, Spark / Flink, Athena / BigQuery
- Languages: C, Golang, Java
- Security Tools: SIEM, EDR, NDR, SOAR
Team & Environment
You will be a key member of the Detection and Response (D&R) team at Roblox.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $295,250—$345,040 USD
- Equity compensation
- Benefits as described on our total rewards page
Work Mode
This role is hybrid and based in San Mateo, CA.
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 law. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.
