Network Engineer III

Join Aristocrat, a global leader in regulated gaming entertainment, where innovation, reliability, and adherence to regulations are crucial to our operations. As a Senior Network Engineer – Class II Gaming Systems, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining the network framework that supports Class II gaming operations. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to work in a highly regulated, 24x7 production environment. You will direct network builds and operational plans across our data centers and customer locations. Your knowledge will ensure the smooth performance and security of our vital systems, greatly influencing our worldwide gaming networks. What You’ll Do Construct, align, and improve secure, scalable network builds for Class II gaming systems. Take ownership for network build decisions from start to finish across primary and secondary data centers as well as customer environments. Act in a lead technical capacity for complex network and infrastructure problems that are hindering progress. Define technical standards, reference architectures, and guidelines applicable to networking of Class II devices. Maintain high uptime, fault resistance, and efficiency of vital Class II network infrastructure. Lead complex triage efforts across routing, VPNs, firewalls, and Multi Site networks. Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and long‑term reliability improvements. Analyze performance and resource trends; lead proactive efforts to improve resource use and efficiency. Build and maintain resilient network infrastructures aligned with cybersecurity guidelines and gaming regulatory requirements. Lead network change planning and risk assessment within formal change and configuration management processes. Partner with gaming regulators and internal compliance teams to ensure compliant system operation. Lead technical execution of new site deployments, infrastructure upgrades, and network modernization efforts. What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent experience. CCNP or equivalent advanced networking certification preferred. 5+ years of hands‑on enterprise network engineering experience. Expert‑level understanding of routing and networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, IPSec, QoS, TCP/IP). Deep hands‑on experience with enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco, or equivalent). Strong experience with network monitoring, diagnostics, and analytics platforms. Proven experience crafting and supporting highly available, regulated, or critically important environments. Strong security approach and experience implementing secure network architectures. Ability to work independently, lead technical initiatives, and influence cross‑functional teams. Ability to obtain required Tribal Gaming licenses which may include providing fingerprints, background checks, financial statements, and any other applicable licensing requests. Why Aristocrat? Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top‑tier publisher of free‑to‑play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play. EEO M/F/D/V World Leader in Gaming Entertainment Robust benefits package Global career opportunities Our Values All about the Player Talent Unleashed Collective Brilliance Good Business Good Citizen Travel Expectations None Pay Range $84,000 - $156,000 per year Our goal is to pay a market competitive salary focusing near the median of our pay ranges. However, final offers for all positions will be based on several factors such as experience level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching, more details available at Additional Information This role is subject to mandatory background screening and regulatory approvals. As part of your employment with Aristocrat, you may be required to complete a criminal background check, submit fingerprints, and obtain licenses or registrations with applicable gaming regulatory authorities. Aristocrat operates in a highly regulated environment and holds licenses in over 340 gaming jurisdictions worldwide. To meet our global compliance obligations, you will be required to provide the disclosure of relevant personal and background information to government agencies, sovereign nations/tribal regulators, and other applicable gaming regulatory bodies. This is a condition of Aristocrat’s gaming licenses. The specific information required may vary depending on the jurisdiction and project assignment. At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full‑time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. #J-18808-Ljbffr