IT Architect

Caesars Entertainment•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

This role will oversee VMware-based virtualization environments and Windows Server-based operating system environments at a large enterprise scale in an architectural and senior-level support context. VMware environments include vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, Aria/vRealize. Manage multiple Microsoft Active Directory forests/domains, GPO’s, Exchange and Exchange Online email systems, and hybrid directory synchronization with Microsoft Entra. Directly responsible for high-level system design, code/script development where appropriate, and deployment processes. Code/Script development will follow Caesars standard processes for quality assurance, version control, and upkeep. Prepare strategic plans, task development, estimates, work plans, project working papers, project schedules and reports for management. Provide quality assurance and leadership in solving system problems and designing system enhancements. Manage technical issues and multiple concurrent work streams. Certify projects meet standards for design, programming, technical documentation, and change management requirements. Participate in key project deliverables; provide proactive consulting and direction to all development and support teams. Help articulate and support key architectural and technical objectives through project teams and provide a focused, accessible body of knowledge and historical/directional perspective on various IT systems and resources. Coordinate with other architects to synchronize common goals and activities within IT and with business partners. Proactively track and evaluate new technologies and initiatives. Understand key cost elements related to the delivery of projects, products, or systems. Seek methods to optimize performance, reduce costs and improve service levels. Formulate systems scope and objectives; provide high-level estimates on complex systems and present to management. Stay abreast of new technology developments. Maintain expert knowledge on in-house systems, appropriate vendor systems, product performance, viability and pricing. Seen as an expert both internally and externally. Analyze and evaluate complex application designs for compatibility with existing systems, and compliance to Caesars’ and known industry standards, and consistency with Caesars’ long-term business needs, strategies and policies. Perform functional system design across heterogeneous systems company wide. Researches technical/functional solutions and products as part of designing systems and identifying solutions to technical/functional issues. Provide close direction and support to data engineers and consultants on all work streams. Ensure all deliverables have an established response time and performance objectives, and optimize code/script as needed to meet SLAs. Has an in-depth knowledge of the business value of technology and can communicate it both within and outside IT. Act as a subject matter expert (SME) across a variety of functions and organizations. Participate in an on-call schedule to maintain the team’s 24x7x365 support coverage.

Requirements

Expertise in VMware environments including vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, Aria/vRealize.
Experience managing multiple Microsoft Active Directory forests/domains, GPO’s, Exchange and Exchange Online email systems, and hybrid directory synchronization with Microsoft Entra.
High-level system design capabilities.
Code/script development skills following standard processes for quality assurance, version control, and upkeep.
Ability to prepare strategic plans, task development, estimates, work plans, project working papers, project schedules and reports.
Quality assurance and leadership in solving system problems and designing system enhancements.
Ability to manage technical issues and multiple concurrent work streams.
Experience certifying projects meet standards for design, programming, technical documentation, and change management requirements.
Ability to participate in key project deliverables and provide proactive consulting and direction to development and support teams.
Skill in articulating and supporting key architectural and technical objectives.
Ability to coordinate with other architects to synchronize common goals and activities.
Proactive tracking and evaluation of new technologies and initiatives.
Understanding of key cost elements related to project delivery.
Ability to formulate systems scope and objectives and provide high-level estimates.
Expert knowledge on in-house systems, appropriate vendor systems, product performance, viability and pricing.
Ability to analyze and evaluate complex application designs for compatibility, compliance, and consistency with long-term business needs.
Experience performing functional system design across heterogeneous systems.
Ability to research technical/functional solutions and products.
Ability to provide close direction and support to data engineers and consultants.
Ability to ensure deliverables have established response times and performance objectives.
In-depth knowledge of the business value of technology and ability to communicate it.
Ability to act as a subject matter expert (SME).
Willingness to participate in an on-call schedule for 24x7x365 support coverage.

Responsibilities

Oversee VMware-based virtualization environments and Windows Server-based operating system environments at a large enterprise scale in an architectural and senior-level support context.
Manage multiple Microsoft Active Directory forests/domains, GPO’s, Exchange and Exchange Online email systems, and hybrid directory synchronization with Microsoft Entra.
Directly responsible for high-level system design, code/script development where appropriate, and deployment processes.
Prepare strategic plans, task development, estimates, work plans, project working papers, project schedules and reports for management.
Provide quality assurance and leadership in solving system problems and designing system enhancements.
Manage technical issues and multiple concurrent work streams.
Certify projects meet standards for design, programming, technical documentation, and change management requirements.
Participate in key project deliverables; provide proactive consulting and direction to all development and support teams.
Help articulate and support key architectural and technical objectives through project teams and provide a focused, accessible body of knowledge and historical/directional perspective on various IT systems and resources.
Coordinate with other architects to synchronize common goals and activities within IT and with business partners.
Proactively track and evaluate new technologies and initiatives.
Understand key cost elements related to the delivery of projects, products, or systems.
Seek methods to optimize performance, reduce costs and improve service levels.
Formulate systems scope and objectives; provide high-level estimates on complex systems and present to management.
Stay abreast of new technology developments.
Maintain expert knowledge on in-house systems, appropriate vendor systems, product performance, viability and pricing.
Analyze and evaluate complex application designs for compatibility with existing systems, and compliance to Caesars’ and known industry standards, and consistency with Caesars’ long-term business needs, strategies and policies.
Perform functional system design across heterogeneous systems company wide.
Research technical/functional solutions and products as part of designing systems and identifying solutions to technical/functional issues.
Provide close direction and support to data engineers and consultants on all work streams.
Ensure all deliverables have an established response time and performance objectives, and optimize code/script as needed to meet SLAs.
Act as a subject matter expert (SME) across a variety of functions and organizations.
Participate in an on-call schedule to maintain the team’s 24x7x365 support coverage.