Security Sales Engineer Jobs in San Mateo, CA
Security Sales Engineer jobs in San Mateo are in strong demand, concentrated in the Hillsdale business corridor, downtown San Mateo, and the Bay Meadows tech district, across cybersecurity, enterprise software, and cloud infrastructure. Employers hiring right now include Roblox, Verkada, and Skydio. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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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 runs a global scale network with a number of data centers and public clouds to provide services to millions of users, and creates a broad threat landscape. As a Principal Security Software Engineer on the Network Security pod, you will help shape and implement our network security strategy and controls. You'll have a big impact while collaborating with security and cross-functional teams to secure our networks, protect our services and platforms.
In this role, you’ll work closely with other people in the Information Security (InfoSec) team as well as partner with multiple Roblox infrastructure engineering teams.
You will
- Identify security vulnerabilities & gaps in our network infrastructure, propose solutions and drive engineering effort for implementation, partner with our infrastructure teams on improvements.
- Design, develop, and optimize novel solutions & systems using your software engineering skills and system thinking, to protect Roblox’s networks from external threats and internal risks.
- Provide design reviews & guidelines from network security perspective for Roblox’s tools, services, and platforms.
You have
- 8+ years: of relevant professional experience.
- Programming Proficiency: Able to write high-performance code for large scale distributed services with at least one programming language such as Golang or C++, and you are eager to learn new languages and technologies.
- Hands-on experience: Designing and building production level services in fields of networking and security, such as L4/L7 network proxies, load balancers, IDS/IPS, firewalls, etc.
- In-depth knowledge of: Network routings and protocols (TCP/UDP, DHCP, DNS, etc.), attack vectors, techniques, and remediations.
- Experience with: advanced packet processing technologies and frameworks, such as DPDK, eBPF, is a big plus.
You are
- Collaborative: You love working with your direct team and cross-functional partners.
- A Self-driving Software Engineer: You’re well-versed in the depths of networks or security, with hands-on experience in building high performance and reliable systems.
- Comfortable with ambiguity: You can gather data and make informed decisions when there is no clear answer.
- Eager to solve hard problems: You challenge the status quo when it no longer makes sense, and don’t shy away from big challenges.
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.
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.
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 runs a global scale network with a number of data centers and public clouds to provide services to millions of users, and creates a broad threat landscape. As a Principal Security Software Engineer on the Network Security pod, you will help shape and implement our network security strategy and controls. You'll have a big impact while collaborating with security and cross-functional teams to secure our networks, protect our services and platforms.
In this role, you’ll work closely with other people in the Information Security (InfoSec) team as well as partner with multiple Roblox infrastructure engineering teams.
You will
- Identify security vulnerabilities & gaps in our network infrastructure, propose solutions and drive engineering effort for implementation, partner with our infrastructure teams on improvements.
- Design, develop, and optimize novel solutions & systems using your software engineering skills and system thinking, to protect Roblox’s networks from external threats and internal risks.
- Provide design reviews & guidelines from network security perspective for Roblox’s tools, services, and platforms.
You have
- 8+ years: of relevant professional experience.
- Programming Proficiency: Able to write high-performance code for large scale distributed services with at least one programming language such as Golang or C++, and you are eager to learn new languages and technologies.
- Hands-on experience: Designing and building production level services in fields of networking and security, such as L4/L7 network proxies, load balancers, IDS/IPS, firewalls, etc.
- In-depth knowledge of: Network routings and protocols (TCP/UDP, DHCP, DNS, etc.), attack vectors, techniques, and remediations.
- Experience with: advanced packet processing technologies and frameworks, such as DPDK, eBPF, is a big plus.
You are
- Collaborative: You love working with your direct team and cross-functional partners.
- A Self-driving Software Engineer: You’re well-versed in the depths of networks or security, with hands-on experience in building high performance and reliable systems.
- Comfortable with ambiguity: You can gather data and make informed decisions when there is no clear answer.
- Eager to solve hard problems: You challenge the status quo when it no longer makes sense, and don’t shy away from big challenges.
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.
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.
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Security Sales Engineer Jobs in San Mateo: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a security sales engineer job in San Mateo?
The strongest path into San Mateo's market is targeting the cybersecurity vendors, cloud infrastructure companies, and enterprise software firms clustered in the Hillsdale and Bay Meadows corridors. Candidates who combine a technical background in network security or identity management with demonstrated quota-carrying experience stand out most. Familiarity with the mid-market and enterprise deals common among Peninsula tech companies gives you a concrete edge over generalist applicants.
Which companies hire security sales engineers in San Mateo?
Employers hiring security sales engineers in San Mateo right now include Roblox, Verkada, and Skydio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. San Mateo's market is anchored by a mix of established cybersecurity vendors and growth-stage software companies that maintain dedicated presales teams to support their Bay Area and West Coast sales organizations.
Are there remote security sales engineer jobs in San Mateo?
Yes, though with limits, security sales engineering involves frequent customer-facing demos and on-site proof-of-concept work, so fully remote roles are less common than in purely analytical positions. About 43% of security sales engineer openings tied to San Mateo are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the Peninsula's tech-forward employer base. Technical enablement, proposal work, and internal sales support tasks are the parts of the role most likely to be performed remotely.
How can I get a security sales engineer job in San Mateo with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in San Mateo is moving from a technical support, solutions consultant, or inside sales role at one of the area's mid-size cybersecurity or SaaS vendors. Companies in Bay Meadows and the Hillsdale corridor frequently hire associate presales engineers and technical account associates as stepping stones. Earning a hands-on security certification and building familiarity with the enterprise sales cycle specific to Peninsula tech buyers gives early-career candidates a concrete advantage over general applicants.
Which industries hire the most security sales engineers in San Mateo?
San Mateo security sales engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software and Aerospace & Defense, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. San Mateo's position between Silicon Valley and San Francisco makes it a natural home for cybersecurity vendors and cloud-platform companies that need presales talent close to their largest West Coast enterprise accounts.
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