Systems Engineer II

International Game Technology; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching and company plan

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

International Game Technology (IGT) in Las Vegas seeks a Systems Engineer II to deploy, integrate, and support enterprise gaming solutions in casino environments. You will serve as a SME across Windows, Linux, SQL Server, virtualization, storage, networking, cybersecurity, and cloud-enabled technologies.

Collaborate with customers, project teams, software development, product support, and vendors to deliver upgrades, migrations, and high-availability operations. Travel up to 15% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience supporting enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Experience with Windows Server administration.
• SQL Server deployment and administration.
• Enterprise networking technologies.
• Linux command line administration.
• System troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain gaming licenses and security clearances as required.
• Ability to travel up to 15% based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• System Deployment & Integration: Install, configure, upgrade, and support IGT gaming systems and related infrastructure.
• Execute software deployments, platform migrations, and infrastructure modernization projects.
• Configure and maintain Windows Server, Linux, SQL Server, virtualization platforms, and storage solutions.
• Support implementation of high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Infrastructure & Platform Support: Troubleshoot complex system, application, database, and network issues.
• Perform system health assessments and identify infrastructure risks.
• Support physical and virtual environments including VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, and cloud solutions.
• Monitor and optimize system performance, availability, and security.
• Networking & Security: Troubleshoot enterprise networking technologies including VPNs, firewalls, load balancers, and segmentation.
• Support cybersecurity initiatives, security hardening, vulnerability remediation, SSL/TLS, and identity management.
• Ensure compliance with gaming regulatory requirements and standards.
• Database Administration: Deploy and manage Microsoft SQL Server environments; migrations, backup/recovery, tuning.
• Develop automation tools and scripts using PowerShell and others; contribute to SOPs and deployment standards.
• Be a trusted technical advisor during customer implementations and support engagements.
• On-call support, escalation management, and major incident response as needed.
• Automation & DevOps: Apply CI/CD concepts, Infrastructure as Code, Docker/Podman, container orchestration, and AWS experience.

Skills

Windows Server administration

SQL Server deployment

Enterprise networking

Linux command line

Troubleshooting & RCA

Communication skills

Gaming licenses & clearances

Travel up to 15%

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Hyper-V

Nutanix AHV

SAN/NAS storage

Ceph storage

Job description

IGT, where innovation meets entertainment on a global scale! From the casino floor to your mobile screen, we deliver thrilling, responsible, and unforgettable gaming experiences-powered by world-class content, strong technical and commercial capabilities and nurtured by a culture of collaboration, accountability, and ownership.

Whether it's spinning reels, placing bets, or enabling secure payments, we turn innovation into impact through disciplined execution and long-term value creation. With a team of over 6,000 employees across 30+ countries and products delivered in more than 100 jurisdictions worldwide, we operate at scale while staying closely connected to customers we serve. If you're ready to bring your talent to a team shaping the future of entertainment, your next big move starts here - www.igt.com.

Responsibilities

The Systems Engineer II is responsible for the deployment, integration, support, troubleshooting, and optimization of IGT's enterprise gaming solutions in casino environments. This role serves as a technical subject matter expert across multiple infrastructure disciplines including Windows Server, Linux, SQL Server, virtualization, storage, networking, cybersecurity, cloud-enabled technologies, and containerized applications.

Working closely with customers, project teams, software development, product support, and third‑party vendors, the Systems Engineer II delivers system implementations, upgrades, migrations, and operational support for critical casino management systems. The position requires strong analytical skills, a customer‑first mindset, and the ability to resolve complex technical issues in high-availability environments.

This role offers exposure to a diverse technology stack and provides opportunities to develop expertise across gaming systems, infrastructure architecture, automation, virtualization, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.

System Deployment & Integration

• Install, configure, upgrade, and support IGT gaming systems and related infrastructure.
• Execute software deployments, platform migrations, and infrastructure modernization projects.
• Configure and maintain Windows Server, Linux, SQL Server, virtualization platforms, and storage solutions.
• Support implementation of high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.

Infrastructure & Platform Support

• Troubleshoot complex system, application, database, and network issues.
• Perform system health assessments and proactively identify infrastructure risks.
• Support physical and virtual environments including VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, and cloud-enabled solutions.
• Monitor and optimize system performance, availability, and security.

Networking & Security

• Assist with troubleshooting enterprise networking technologies including routing, switching, VPNs, firewalls, load balancers, and network segmentation.
• Support cybersecurity initiatives, security hardening, vulnerability remediation, SSL/TLS implementation, and identity management solutions.
• Ensure adherence to gaming regulatory requirements and security standards.

Database Administration

• Deploy, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Support database migrations, backup and recovery operations, performance tuning, and disaster recovery processes.
• Utilize T-SQL and SQL troubleshooting techniques to support customer environments.
• Develop and maintain automation tools, scripts, and operational processes using PowerShell and other scripting technologies.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to technical documentation, knowledgebase articles, SOPs, and deployment standards.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor during customer implementations and support engagements.
• Communicate technical information effectively to customers, project stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Participate in on‑call support, escalation management, and major incident response activities as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience supporting enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Experience with:
• Microsoft Windows Server administration
• Microsoft SQL Server deployment and administration
• Enterprise networking technologies
• Linux command line administration
• System troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain gaming licenses and security clearances as required.
• Ability to travel up to 15%, based on business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

Operating Systems

• Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025

Databases

• Microsoft SQL Server
• SQL High Availability and Disaster Recovery technologies
• T-SQL scripting and performance troubleshooting
• VMware vSphere
• Microsoft Hyper-V
• Nutanix AHV
• SAN and NAS technologies
• Ceph or enterprise storage platforms

Networking

• Firewalls and VPN technologies
• HAProxy, F5, A10, NGINX, OPNsense
• DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, switching, and load balancing

Automation & DevOps

• PowerShell
• Python
• Git
• CI/CD concepts
• Infrastructure as Code principles
• Docker/Podman
• Container orchestration platforms
• Hybrid cloud infrastructure concepts
• AWS experience

Keys to Success

IGT is committed to sustaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the global customers and communities we serve and to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and engaged. IGT is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We thank all applicants for their for applying; however, only those selected to interview will be contacted.

Base pay is one component of IGT's total rewards program. Depending on the role, employees may be eligible for bonus or commission opportunities. IGT also offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include a 401(k) savings plan with company contributions, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other wellness programs, subject to eligibility requirements.

IGT is the global leader in gaming. For more information, please visit www.igt.com .