Senior IT Systems & Security Lead — Hybrid, Multi-Site

Family Entertainment Group; Itasca (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Entertainment Group (FEG) is a leading operator of world‑class family entertainment centers across 100+ locations in the United States. The Lead IT Systems & Security Engineer will own the design, implementation, and security of the core IT infrastructure, including servers, virtualization, networking, and identity systems, with a focus on cybersecurity and incident response.

The role requires on-site presence at the Itasca, IL corporate office with regular field travel, and participation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems administration and/or network engineering with security responsibilities.
• Advanced experience with Windows Server environments, Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP.
• Advanced experience with virtualization platforms (VMware and/or Hyper‑V), including clustering.
• Strong hands-on experience with network design and administration, including VLANs, routing, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Demonstrated experience leading or heavily contributing to a cybersecurity program, including endpoint protection, patch management, and vulnerability remediation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain FEG's server, virtualization, and networking infrastructure across corporate and field locations.
• Own and administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP environments, ensuring consistent identity and access management company-wide.
• Architect and manage virtualized environments (VMware and/or Hyper‑V), including clustering, snapshot management, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
• Lead the design and maintenance of network infrastructure across multi-site operations.

Skills

Systems administration

Network engineering

Cybersecurity

Windows Server

Active Directory

VMware/Hyper‑V

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

CISSP/Security+ or Microsoft certifications

Tools

VMware

Hyper‑V

Microsoft Windows Server

DNS

DHCP

Job description

Family Entertainment Group (FEG) is a leading operator of world‑class family entertainment centers across 100+ locations in the United States. The Lead IT Systems & Security Engineer will own the design, implementation, and security of the core IT infrastructure, including servers, virtualization, networking, and identity systems, with a focus on cybersecurity and incident response.

The role requires on-site presence at the Itasca, IL corporate office with regular field travel, and participation