Senior Systems Administrator

At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play!

Job Description CEC Entertainment, the global leader in family entertainment and operator of Chuck E.

Cheese and Peter Piper restaurants, is seeking a Sr. Systems Administrator to join our team.  This position reports to Sr. Manager of Infrastructure and is based at our Corporate Support Center in Irving, TX. This position offers some work-from-home "WFH" flexibility. Essential Functions of the Position: Under strategic direction, responsible for activities related to information systems engineering and design:

• Primary responsibilities include leadership and management of Information Systems personnel, introducing best practice procedures, standards, and policies, towards performing project-based engineering, design, installation, and troubleshooting of secure solutions.
• Ownership of the Information Systems budget, capacity, and resources.
• Responsible for the design, build, and hardening of Windows and Linux-based servers in both Co-Lo and IaaS cloud platforms (Azure) environments.
• Responsible for the design, architecture, rollout, upgrade, and maintenance of corporate technology initiatives and projects.
• Responsible for the installation, maintenance, configuration, and integrity of computing hardware and software in compliance with standards, including maintaining accurate information within server management tools, systems, and the CMDB.
• Responsible for daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, system processes, hardware, and review of system and application logs.
• Responsible for the daily backup monitoring and management, and administration of storage systems.
• Ensure day-to-day administration for production and test hardware, OS, software, and operations issues and SLAs.
• Maintain patching and software deployments server (Tanium).
• Administration of Azure, VMWare, Hyper-V, KVU, and IAM services.
• Works directly with peers to effectively build new technology solutions.
• Participates in all escalated support issues and P1 Calls.
• Develops the guidelines for comprehensive graphical and text-based design documentation, and effectively manages project implementations.
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Some travel as needed to remote data centers and other offices.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related degree or equivalent professional experience
• 8+ years of information technology experience with at least five (5) of those years to include hands-on system administrator experience in both Co-Lo and IaaS environments, and three (3) managing technical resources
• Mastery of Windows 2016/2023. (5+ years) in both Co-Lo and IaaS environments
• Mastery of Office 365, Active Directory, Certificate, and DNS Management
• Mastery of hardware and software patching utilizing various tools
• Demonstrated experience in the areas such as IAM, network, database administration, computer operations, and production support
• Ability to configure servers for different functions (IAM, Roles, Applications, et al.)
• Experience with server and desktop imaging products
• Enterprise Storage infrastructure including supporting fiber channel network infrastructure
• Must exhibit excellent problem-solving skills and be able to quickly diagnose system problems and implement solutions to restore functionality
• Ability and willingness to work irregular hours as required to maintain the infrastructure and hosted services without interrupting core business operations or functionality, including scheduled weekend maintenance windows and on-call rotation
• Ability to handle constantly changing flow of traffic; remain productive during slow times, can multitask effectively during busy times, exercise patience and professionalism during stressful situations
• Ability to work responsibly without direct supervision, with a proven ability to prioritize and multitask with exceptional attention to detail
• Familiarity with either NIST CSF, PCI, or SOX Compliance requirements
• Experience with the following platforms a plus: Tanium, Azure, AWS, Cloudflare, WordPress, Windows 10 Professional and Enterprise, Windows Server, VMware, SQL Server, Active Directory - both hosted and Azure AD, Video conferencing platforms including Microsoft Teams and WebEx
• Possessing advanced technology certifications or other relevant training to the position is a bonus

Physical Demands To perform the duties of this position, the incumbent must have the ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, twist, reach, carry, lift, pull, push between 1 – 25 lbs. Incumbent must use a computer, with the repetitive movement of both hands. Incumbent must be able to work an 8-hour shift, with some overtime. Incumbent must also be available to travel to various locations by airplane or by operating a vehicle if needed.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. #Diversity #Inclusion #Culture The Company CEC Entertainment, LLC (“CEC”), headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a nationally recognized leader in family dining and entertainment, proudly operating the iconic Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza and Chuck’s Arcade brands.

Chuck E. Cheese celebrates over half a million birthdays annually, dedicated to creating joyful, lasting memories through fun, food, and play. As the place Where a Kid Can Be a Kid®, the brand is committed to safety through programs like Kid Check® and community support, having donated more than $24 million to schools and nonprofits. In 2025, Chuck E. Cheese received the “Best in STEM” award and was named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, highlighting its industry leadership both in innovation and employee well-being.

Peter Piper Pizza offers a neighborhood pizzeria experience with quality food, engaging entertainment, and lifelong memories because fun isn't added on---“The Fun is Baked In”! Through amusement and connection, families and communities are brought together every day. Both Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza champion play through different attractions to support physical wellness and strengthen motor skills in kids.

CEC Entertainment and its franchisees operate nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese locations and over 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues across 45 states and 18 countries. The company proudly fosters a culture of diversity and celebrates fun and play to unite every family. Learn more at chuckecheese.com and peterpiperpizza.com.

Benefits CEC Entertainment offers a wide variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) retirement savings plan to eligible U.S. employees as part of their overall employment package. We also offer job training and career growth opportunities. Chuck E. Cheese is a "Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow" employer.

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At CEC Entertainment, we believe that our workforce should reflect the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of many guests we serve. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, genetics, gender identify, gender ex-pression, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or on the basis of any other federal, state or local protected class.