Job Summary:
Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games and technology, seeking a Manager, Tech Ops Engineer to oversee system integrity and performance. This role involves leading the Site Operations Team, providing tier-2 support, and ensuring efficient workflows while managing staff and operational processes.
Responsibilities:
• Continuously monitors online system performance, identifying and reporting anomalies or incidents to Management, Corporate, and Operations Support Teams.
• Provides tier-2 support for all incidents, coordinating and managing resolution efforts until issues are fully resolved.
• Ensures timely communication of incidents and reports to the Lottery as required.
• Leads the Site Team’s participation in projects, ensuring assigned tasks are completed on time, meet quality standards, and comply with contractual obligations.
• Overseas the development and maintenance of operational procedures to enhance efficiency and standardization.
• Coordinates, manages, and conducts continuous training on operational processes, procedures, and best practices to maintain system reliability.
• Manages the deployment of software into the production environment, ensuring minimal disruption and adherence to best practices.
• Ensures the regular patching and upgrading of operating systems, middleware, and applications, ensuring alignment with corporate and Lottery standards, as well as industry best practices.
• Responsible for hiring and managing staff in accordance with corporate guidelines.
• Reviews and evaluates work performed by the Tech Ops Engineers and other operations staff.
• Mentors, monitors, and provides ongoing guidance to operational staff.
• Effectively communicates with all levels of management to address and resolve operational challenges efficiently.
• Must be available to work flexible hours as required to support operational needs.
• Provides backup support by filling in for absent team members as needed.
• Performs all job functions and additional responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Associate degree in computer science or related field of study required
• Minimum 10 years of progressive technical management experience, supporting enterprise-scale transactional platforms
• On call 24x7 for operational support
• Knowledge of ITIL best practices for incident and problem management
• Proficiency with various operating systems, including Windows and Linux
• Knowledge of data storage and management systems, including relational and non-relational database management systems
• Solid understanding of infrastructure virtualization (e.g., VMWare) and Storage Area Networks (SAN)
• Solid understanding of network communications fundamentals
• Experience with people management tasks, including hiring and managing employee performance
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management
• Comfortable collaborating within a distributed team across multiple geographic locations
• Ability to quickly learn and understand new technologies
• Strong time management skills
Preferred:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field of study
• Experience in the lottery and gaming industry
Company:
Scientific Games specializes in data analytics, lottery games, game creation, sports betting, and facilities management services. Founded in 1973, the company is headquartered in Alpharetta, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.