Roblox
Director, Capacity Planning & Engineering
$399K–$458K
San Mateo, CA, United States · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years in infrastructure, data center operations, or related fields; at least 3 years in a director-level or senior leadership role.
- Visa sponsorship
- For US-based roles, the company may not be able to employ candidates with work authorization related to certain U.S. visa categories or support future H-1B sponsorship at this time.
About the job
Leads capacity planning, hardware procurement and deployment, data center automation, and FinOps to scale Roblox’s infrastructure.
What you'll do
- Translate platform demand forecasts into hardware requirements and lead supply-demand planning.
- Oversee hardware delivery from procurement through installation and provisioning, including data center buildouts.
- Lead DCIM and automation engineering, and oversee cloud cost optimization and infrastructure allocation.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of experience in infrastructure, data center operations, or related fields, including at least 3 years in a director-level or senior leadership role.
- Deep expertise in capacity planning and supply-demand analysis for large-scale infrastructure.
- Hands-on familiarity with DCIM systems and data center automation; experience with supply chain systems, hardware procurement, and deployment execution.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams; strong analytical and communication skills.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with AI/GPU infrastructure; experience managing FinOps or cloud cost optimization at scale.
- Background in hyperscale, colocation, or edge data centers; exposure to liquid cooling infrastructure.
Pay
$399,420 — $457,970 USD (base salary)
Tools
DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) systems, NVIDIA
AI focus
Familiarity with AI/GPU infrastructure; Roblox is building GPU factory capacity aligned with NVIDIA’s next-generation hardware roadmap.
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