Senior Principal Platform Architect

Las Vegas Sands Corp. - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Senior

Dallas, TX

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

About the position

The Senior Principal Platform Architect is responsible for leading the design and development of a casino management platform, establishing an architectural framework, integrating security throughout the development lifecycle, and building a robust infrastructure tailored to the gaming industry. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to create a scalable, secure, and efficient platform that enhances operational performance and user experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate a comprehensive architectural vision for the casino management platform, aligning with business goals and industry regulations.
• Establish a robust architectural framework that incorporates best practices for security, scalability, and maintainability, ensuring compliance with gaming regulations and standards.
• Design the overall architecture of the platform, including microservices, API gateways, identity and access management, and security components, to facilitate seamless interactions and high performance.
• Implement and champion DevSecOps practices, ensuring security is integrated into CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes from the outset.
• Design and implement API gateway solutions to manage and secure API traffic, enabling efficient communication between services and third-party integrations.
• Oversee the design and management of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), ensuring it is secure, scalable, and cost-effective, with a focus on resilience and availability.
• Collaborate with security teams to define and implement comprehensive security standards and compliance measures tailored to the casino management industry.
• Continuously monitor platform performance, identifying bottlenecks and vulnerabilities, and proactively implementing improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation, security awareness, and best practices.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of architectural decisions, security protocols, and operational guidelines. Conduct training sessions to ensure teams understand the architecture and security practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in platform architecture, DevSecOps, or related fields, with at least 5 years in a senior or principal architectural role, preferably in the gaming or casino industry.
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Strong proficiency in API management and gateway solutions (e.g., Apigee, Kong, AWS API Gateway).
• Deep knowledge of identity and access management frameworks and tools (e.g., Okta, Auth0, OAuth, OpenID Connect).
• Expertise in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java, Bash) for automation and tool development.
• Familiarity with security assessment tools and frameworks (e.g., OWASP, SAST, DAST) to ensure application and infrastructure security.
• Demonstrated experience with monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana) to maintain system health and performance.
• Knowledge of database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL) and data security practices.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and strategic thinking.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities, with a focus on collaboration across diverse teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Proven ability to mentor and guide technical teams in architectural best practices and security integration.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and interact appropriately with management, other Team Members and outside contacts of different backgrounds and levels of experience.