IT Infrastructure & Security Lead — Casino Tech

American Place Casino - Waukegan, Illinois

Waukegan (IL)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 135,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401K matching
Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

American Place Casino - Waukegan, Illinois seeks an IT Infrastructure Manager to design, implement, secure, and maintain the casino’s technology backbone. You will lead day-to-day IT operations and ensure systems meet regulatory and operational requirements for guest experiences.

You will mentor staff, define roadmaps with the IT Director, and oversee servers, storage, networks, and cybersecurity measures. The role requires flexibility to support casino operations including evenings/weekends.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Experience in the casino/gaming or hospitality industry preferred.
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCNP, or Microsoft/AWS cloud certifications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the IT infrastructure team and set strategic roadmaps.
  • Oversee servers, storage, networks, and telecommunications operations.
  • Ensure high availability and regulatory compliance for gaming systems.
  • Coordinate patch management, backups, and disaster recovery testing.
  • Collaborate with vendors and stakeholders to manage contracts.
  • Develop and maintain security incident response and risk assessments.

Skills

Leadership
Management
Networking
Virtualization
Cloud platforms
Cybersecurity
Project management
Communication
Problem solving
Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS

Tools

CISSP
CISM
CCNP
Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure)

Job description

American Place Casino - Waukegan, Illinois seeks an IT Infrastructure Manager to design, implement, secure, and maintain the casino’s technology backbone. You will lead day-to-day IT operations and ensure systems meet regulatory and operational requirements for guest experiences.

You will mentor staff, define roadmaps with the IT Director, and oversee servers, storage, networks, and cybersecurity measures. The role requires flexibility to support casino operations including evenings/weekends.

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