IT Architect

WE ARE CAESARS

At Caesars Entertainment, our Mission, Vision & Values reflect our unique purpose, providing people with possibilities and places to have fun. Our Mission, Vision & Values represent a unifying and inspiring way forward, and all Team Members are expected to uphold them.

Our Mission
: "Create the Extraordinary"

Our Vision
: "We create spectacular worlds that immerse, inspire and connect you. We don’t perform magic; we create it with excellence."

Our Values
: "Blaze the Trail, Together We Win, All-In on Service"

Our corporate social responsibility framework, People Planet Play, represents our continuous dedication to enhancing economic development, uplifting the wellbeing of our Team Members and their families, and making positive contributions to the communities we operate in.

• 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.

• In-depth knowledge of gaming and hospitality business processes, systems platforms and infrastructure architecture. Develops and trains internal staff on business processes.
• Stay current with future design, development, and functional trends by attending relevant…