Senior IT Architect

Caesars Entertainment · Las Vegas

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the internal systems engineering team and vendors to design and implement new virtualization environments
Develop process and procedures for administering and supporting new and existing virtualization environments
Build, configure and maintain virtualized clients, servers, and architecture
Oversee subcontractors and vendors performing installations and configurations
Collaborate with system engineers to migrate existing systems into the virtualization environment and future designs and expansions
Have a strong understanding and hands-on experience with upgrade paths and requirements
Coordinate the efforts of technical support staff in the performance of assigned projects
Apply advanced methods, theories and research techniques and assist in the development, implementation and documentation of processes and procedures to ensure compliance with business practices
Advanced knowledge of virtualization and hyperconverged concepts and principles, to include platforms like VMWare vSphere/vCenter/VMWare Cloud Foundation, Nutanix AOS, Dell VxRail.
Experience managing VCSA/vCenter and creating VMs and templates efficiently.
Understanding of network services as related to a virtualized environment (e.g. vSwitch, VLAN, vMotion, etc.)
In-depth experience deploying VMware products and managing a virtualized environment (HA, DRS, resource allocation, snapshot management, VMDKs, Datastores, vMotion, VUM, etc.)
Design, recommend, and deploy emerging server virtualization technologies.
Support operations of multi-vendor server environments, such as HP, Dell, Nutanix.
Strong knowledge of the configuration needed for virtual hosts/machines and attached storage devices.
Monitor and provide break/fix support to virtualized systems across the enterprise.
System performance tuning and the ability to diagnose elusive symptoms and root causes.
Responding and resolving service outages and interruptions.
Research, evaluate, and recommend new tools and technologies for server virtualization.
Identify trends and abnormalities and proactively take steps to prevent performance impacts to virtual environment and business function.
Strong knowledge of PowerShell/PowerCLI.
Strong understanding of modern cybersecurity principles and their application to virtualized environments, inclusive of privileged access management and securing hypervisor management planes.
Strong understanding of Microsoft Windows Server platforms running in a virtual environment and their interactions with the hypervisor.
Other duties as assigned

At Caesars Entertainment, Inc., our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe® and Eldorado® brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework.

Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values – Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail – every day. Our mission, “Create the Extraordinary”. Our vision, “Create spectacular worlds. That immerse, inspire and connect you. We don’t perform magic; we create it with excellence. #WeAreCaesars”. If you are ready to create some magic, we invite you to explore our dynamic, yet unique, career opportunities.

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