Location:West Greenwich, RI, US, 02817
Requisition ID: 17896
Brightstar is an innovative, forward-thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, fulfill player needs and distribute meaningful benefits to communities. Brightstar has a well-established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.brightstarlottery.com.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred or equivalent education and experience.
• 15+ years of professional experience, with at least 10 years in enterprise system administration and architecture.
• Expert-level certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, VMware VCAP, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional).
• Deep expertise in:
• Experience with DevOps practices and familiarity with AI/ML infrastructure
• Proven track record in global rollouts, mergers/acquisitions IT integration, and multi-region deployments.
• Windows Server (2008–2022) and hybrid environments.
• Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune, Defender, Sentinel, and Purview.
• Advanced scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
• Enterprise monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Identity and access management (Azure AD, Okta, LDAP, SAML, OAuth).
• Networking protocols, firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, and load balancing.

Soft Skills & Leadership:

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to lead and influence across technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong organizational skills with experience managing large-scale projects and budgets.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

This senior-level position is responsible for the strategic design, deployment, and governance of enterprise IT systems and solutions across global environments. The role demands deep technical expertise, leadership, and innovation.

• Lead enterprise-wide IT initiatives, including architecture design, implementation, and optimization.
• Take a technical leadership role in the development and implementation of Identity project plans, risk assessments and contingency plans.
• Drive digital transformation efforts, integrating cloud-native and hybrid solutions.
• Develop and enforce enterprise IT governance policies, security standards, and compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO, NIST, GDPR).
• Architect and implement zero-trust security models, identity and access management (IAM), and advanced threat protection.
• Oversee disaster recovery planning, business continuity strategies, and high-availability system design.
• Lead cross-functional teams in complex global deployments and migrations.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML, edge computing, containerization).
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align IT strategy with business goals.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level administrators; lead internal training and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Manage vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Conduct root cause analysis and post-mortem reviews for major incidents.
• Author and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks.
• Ability to work independently on day-to-day work tasks
• Carry out special tasks at Management’s direction
• Other duties as assigned.
• Serve as a point of contact and lead to junior team members