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Edge Strategy Manager
2 years ago
Every day, tens of millions of people from around the world come to Roblox to play, learn, work, and socialize in immersive digital experiences created by the community. Our vision is to build a platform that enables shared experiences among billions of users. This is what’s known as the metaverse: a persistent space where anyone can do just about anything they can imagine, from anywhere in the world and on any device. Join us and you’ll usher in a new category of human interaction while solving exceptional challenges that you won’t find anywhere else.
As Manager of Edge Strategy, you will help guide the expansion of Roblox’s global network to provide a great experience for users worldwide. In this role, you will lead site selection and network peering. You’ll use your experience in the network business to drive edge investments in partnership with product, engineering, and finance teams.
You have:
- Extensive knowledge of the global IP network connectivity market, including experience with peering, transit, and dark fiber
- 10+ years of experience building or operating global networks at terabit scale or larger
- Network capacity planning experience
- 5+ years of experience managing multidisciplinary teams
- Experience managing capital investments and operating budgets
You will:
- Develop the long-term growth strategy for Roblox’s global network, in partnership with engineering, finance, and product stakeholders.
- Build and manage a team of network planners and network capacity engineers.
- Determine metros for global edge network and datacenter expansions and recommendations for specific facilities where applicable.
- Quantify and optimize user and business benefits from edge investments.
- Lead network peering strategy and operations.
- In collaboration with network engineering, define and achieve operating cost targets for the Roblox network.
- Manage strategic relationships with ISPs globally.
You’ll Love:
- Industry-leading compensation package
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
- A rewarding 401k program
- Flexible vacation policy
- Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy
- Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
- At Roblox HQ:
- Free catered lunches
- Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
- Annual CalTrain Go Pass
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