Critical Harms Investigations & Incident Management Specialist
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. Roblox’s Safety Operations team is dedicated to protecting our users from individuals who want to harm others. The Critical Harms Intelligence, Investigations, and Operations (CHIIOPS) team applies subject matter expertise to our highest-level risks, and works with cross-functional partners to identify and mitigate these actors. As part of our commitment to safety, we are looking for a specialist with an investigator’s mindset, skills, and curiosity to investigate and respond to some of our highest-risk escalations. You will work with teams and leaders across the company to quickly and professionally respond to urgent requests for support, and balance competing priorities to get the job done. You will share findings with intel analysts to support behavioral analysis development to help identify risks across the platform. You will report to the Critical Harms, Intelligence, Investigations, and Operations Senior Manager. Please Note: This role may review graphic, controversial, and sometimes offensive content in line with Roblox’s content moderation practices. You Will: Incident Investigation and Triage - Lead, own, and drive rapid investigations into critical and complex incidents, including but not limited to threats against child safety, violent extremism, and other high-severity harms. - Utilize internal tools, data analysis, and open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques to gather evidence, establish facts, and determine the root cause of incidents. - Serve as the subject matter expert and primary point of contact for all critical incidents, independently managing communication with executive leadership and cross-functional partners. - Ensure all investigations are documented thoroughly, accurately, and completed in a timely manner. Emergency Response and Coordination - Operate within a 24/7 on-call rotation to respond immediately to high-risk and/or time-sensitive incidents that pose significant risk to users, the platform, or the company. - Lead and direct incident response efforts, orchestrating cross-functional teams to ensure a unified and effective investigation and remediation. - Strategically draft and deliver real-time, high-stakes communications and strategic recommendations to executive leadership regarding incident status, impact assessment, and mitigation efforts. - Architect, own, and continuously iterate on robust incident response playbooks and protocols for various critical harms scenarios. - Drive detailed post-mortem reviews (