Game Operations Associate Jobs in Columbus, OH (NOW HIRING)

Scientific Games:
Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games, sports betting and technology, and the partner of choice for government lotteries. From cutting-edge backend systems to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We push game designs to the next level and are pioneers in data analytics and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, legendary performance, and unwavering security to responsibly propel the global lottery industry ever forward.
Position Summary
As a technology innovator in the global lottery and interactive gaming industries, Scientific Games is an exciting place to work. We drive innovation, champion groundbreaking ideas, and bring meaning to our work every day.
The Site Operations Team delivers Tier 2 support for lottery systems and interactive service operations across multiple jurisdictions. This includes managing operating systems, relational databases, web hosting in virtual environments, and proprietary software support.
The Manager, Tech Ops Engineering is responsible for the overall integrity, performance, and reliability of these systems while leading the team responsible for their support. The role serves as the primary technical liaison between customers, internal departments, and corporate support. It provides guidance to the Tech Ops Engineers and other operations staff, ensuring seamless collaboration and efficient support workflows. The Manager, Tech Ops Engineering reports directly to the General Manager.
This position carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Supervisory responsibilities include, but are not limited to: training and mentoring employees; planning, assigning, delegating and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and resolving employee issues.
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.
• Team Management:
  
  • 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 & EXPERIENCE

• Associate degree in computer science or related field of study required; bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum 10 years of progressive technical management experience, supporting enterprise-scale transactional platforms
• Experience in the lottery and gaming industry is considered an asset
• On call 24x7 for operational support
• Knowledge of ITIL best practices for incident and problem management
• Technical experience
  
  • 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

COMPENSATION
$125,000 annually + 10% annual bonus
Qualifications
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.
Work Conditions
Scientific Games, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, "SG") are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain SG employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure SG complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, SG requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with SG (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SG conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.
This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.
SG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you'd like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.