Technical Account Manager - Las Vegas

International Game Technology; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

IGT is seeking a Systems Engineer IV (Technical Account Manager) to serve as a senior technical authority across Windows/Linux, databases, virtualization, storage, networking, security, cloud, automation, AI, and containerized environments.

You will lead complex customer deployments, modernization efforts, and strategic architecture initiatives, partnering with executives and product teams to ensure secure, highly available gaming environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of experience supporting enterprise infrastructure environments.
• 7+ years of experience leading technical implementations or infrastructure projects.
• Expert experience with Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, and infrastructure troubleshooting.
• Experience with Disaster Recovery, High Availability solutions, and security hardening.
• Ability to influence technical strategy and communicate effectively with executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture reviews and governance across multi-team initiatives.
• Own technical decisions, risks, dependencies, and corrective actions spanning products and infrastructure.
• Design secure, scalable environments across jurisdictions and modernize enterprise architecture.
• Oversee large migrations, upgrades, and infrastructure standards for reliability.
• Lead cybersecurity initiatives, vulnerability management, and compliance assessments.
• Provide executive communications during incidents and escalations; mentor teams; drive automation/AI adoption.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Windows Server

SQL Server

Networking & security

DevOps

Automation

Cloud technologies

Leadership

Incident management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology/Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Docker/Podman

Container orchestration

PowerShell

Python

Git

CI/CD

Terraform

Ansible

VMware vSphere

Hyper-V

Job description

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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 IV (Technical Account Manager) is a senior technical authority responsible for the architecture, engineering, implementation, optimization, and strategic advancement of IGT's enterprise gaming solutions and infrastructure. This role serves as a recognized subject matter expert across multiple technology disciplines including IGT products, Casino floor communication, Windows and Linux operating systems, database technologies, virtualization, storage platforms, networking, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, automation frameworks, AI initiatives, and containerized environments.

Working independently and influencing cross-functional teams, the Technical Account Manager leads the most complex customer deployments, infrastructure modernization efforts, enterprise architecture initiatives, and critical production escalations. This role works closely with executive leadership, product management, software engineering, project management, compliance teams, and strategic customers to ensure highly available, secure, scalable, and supportable gaming environments.

The Technical Account Manager is expected to take ownership of complex technical outcomes from discovery through implementation, escalation, stabilization, and continuous improvement. This role establishes engineering standards, drives technology strategy, mentors engineering teams, champions automation and AI adoption, and serves as the accountable technical escalation resource for business-critical customer issues.

Strategic Technical Leadership

• Lead architecture reviews and technical governance activities.
• Own technical decisions, risks, dependencies, and corrective actions through resolution when initiatives span multiple teams, products, vendors, or infrastructure domains.

Enterprise Architecture & Solution Engineering

• Design secure, scalable, highly available customer environments across multiple jurisdictions.
• Lead technical discovery, architecture planning, capacity management, technical strategy and modernization initiatives.

Infrastructure & Platform Support

• Lead large-scale migrations, platform upgrades, and modernization initiatives.
• Develop infrastructure standards that improve system reliability and supportability.
• Provide final technical guidance on design, deployment, recovery, and stabilization approaches for high-impact customer environments.

Networking & Security

• Lead cybersecurity initiatives, vulnerability management programs, security hardening, and compliance assessments from an IGT recommendation perspective
• Support cybersecurity initiatives, security hardening, vulnerability remediation, SSL/TLS implementation, and identity management solutions.
• Own corrective action plans through closure to improve platform stability, customer satisfaction, and long-term supportability.
• Provide executive-level communications during significant incidents and customer escalations.
• Lead development of tools, frameworks, and reusable solutions including AI that reduce operational effort and improve service quality.
• Identify opportunities to improve deployment consistency, monitoring, observability, and support efficiency.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor for strategic customers and executive stakeholders.
• Lead executive architecture reviews and technical strategy discussions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience supporting enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience leading technical implementations or infrastructure projects.
• Expert experience with but not limited to:
• Microsoft Windows Server
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Infrastructure troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Disaster Recovery and High Availability Solutions
• Proven ability to influence technical strategy without direct authority.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain gaming licenses and security clearances as required.
• Ability to travel up to 25% based on business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

Operating Systems

• Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025
• Docker / Podman
• Container orchestration platforms
• Hybrid cloud infrastructure concepts

IT Service Management

• ITIL Framework
• Change Management
• Service Reliability Engineering Concepts

Automation & DevOps

• PowerShell
• Python
• Git
• CI/CD concepts
• Infrastructure as Code principles
• Ansible
• Terraform

Databases

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

Networking

• Firewalls and Network Security Technologies
• HAProxy, F5, A10, NGINX, OPNsense
• DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, switching, and load balancing

Special Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain all gaming licenses required by jurisdiction.
• Must be able to participate in 24/7/365 on-call rotation support as an escalation point of contact.
• Availability for after-hours support, major incident response, project cutovers, and strategic customer engagements.

Keys to Success

• Demonstrate enterprise-level technical leadership.
• Influence organizational strategy through technical expertise and sound judgment.
• Deliver scalable, secure, and supportable solutions that improve customer outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with customers, executives, product teams, and engineering organizations.
• Lead innovation while maintaining operational stability.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, AI, standardization, and knowledge sharing.
• Develop future technical leaders through mentoring and coaching.
• Maintain professionalism and composure during critical customer, operational, and regulatory situations.

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.

At IGT, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including skills, experience, education, and geographic location. These factors may result in variation in starting pay. The estimated starting compensation range for this role is $110,000 - $125,000 USD, based on a good‑faith assessment at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary. IGT complies with all applicable pay transparency and compensation laws and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.
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.