Systems Administrator Manager

Brightstar Lottery

Austin, TX

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$60,989–$200,500 Per Year

SKILLS

Access Control, Automation, Business Operations, Business Support, Capacity and Performance Management, Communication Skills, Compensation Management, Computer Science, Computer Security, Configuration Management, Continuous Improvement, Data Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Diversity, Documentation, Federal Laws and Regulations, IBM Hardware, Identify Issues, Information Systems/Technology IS/IT Administration, Information Technology & Information Systems, Leadership, Medical Conditions, Medical Genetics, Mentoring, NetApp Storage Systems, Network Operations Center, Operational Support, Operations, Operations Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Red Hat Linux Operating System, Retail Operations, Security Monitoring, State Laws and Regulations, Symantec NetBackup, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Maintenance, Systems Reliability, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Delivery, VMWare, VMWare ESX/ESXi

LOCATION

Austin, TX

POSTED

2 days ago

Systems Administrator Manager

Location:

Austin, TX, US, 78754

Requisition ID: 19120

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 .

Key Responsibilities

Summary

The Manager of System Administration oversees a team of System Administrators responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, and supporting enterprise systems across two data centers. This role ensures system reliability, logical security, performance optimization, and effective disaster recovery operations. The manager partners with cross‑functional IT teams to troubleshoot complex issues, strengthen infrastructure stability, and support ongoing business operations.

+ Lead, mentor, and develop a team of System Administrators to support daily operations and long‑term technical growth.

+ Oversee installation, configuration, and maintenance of core systems and infrastructure across multiple environments.

+ Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, outages, and system disruptions.

+ Manage logical security, including system user accounts, permission structures, groups, and role‑based access control.

+ Conduct capacity planning, performance analysis, and configuration management for optimized system performance.

+ Administer enterprise backup and disaster recovery technologies, including NetBackup and Veeam.

+ Collaborate with engineering, security, and other IT groups to coordinate solutions and maintain operational alignment.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience

+ 5+ years of IT systems experience with hands‑on system administration.

Preferred Experience

+ Prior management or team leadership experience within IT or system administration.

+ Experience managing or supporting multi‑site or data center environments.

+ Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.

Preferred Technical Skills

+ IBM/Lenovo hardware, Netapp Storage, ESXI, VMware

+ Netbackup/Veeam

+ Strong Lunix/RedHat based skills

Strong Communications skills to effectively lead team

Drive a continuous improvement culture focusing on documentation, automation, and operational maturity

Success Profile

• Leading Complexity

• Leading People

• Leading the Business

• Leading Self

At Brightstar, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including background, skills, experience, and work location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary. The estimated starting compensation range is $60,989 - $200,500 . The actual pay offered may end up being higher or lower. The Company will comply with all local pay requirements and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.

Base pay is only one part of our Total Rewards program. Sales roles may be eligible for commission payments, while other roles are eligible for discretionary bonuses. In addition, we offer employees a 401(k) Savings Plan with Company contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance. Note: programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

All Brightstar employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate.
IGT is committed to sustaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the global customers and communities we serve, and to creating a fair and inclusive culture that enables all our employees to feel valued, respected and engaged. IGT is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, covered veteran status, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable local, state, federal laws or other laws. We thank all applicants for applying; however, only those selected to interview will be contacted.

About the Company

Brightstar Lottery

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